Türkiye on Saturday inaugurated a new museum district within Istanbul's historic Topkapi Palace, where thousands of Chinese porcelain pieces are on display, reflecting centuries of cultural exchanges between China and Türkiye. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the nation's exceptional heritage in history, culture, architecture, and art, noting that these artifacts reflect an understanding of civilization shaped over centuries. Ahead of the opening, Yasin Yildiz, president of the National Palaces, highlighted the significance of Topkapi Palace's Chinese porcelain at a press briefing. Restored into a historical neighborhood complete with its own streets...
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cautioned on Friday against any renewed attack on Iran, saying such a move would exacerbate tensions and further expand the conflict there, adding that diplomacy and dialogue were the only way to end the war. Fidan met his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain and Italy in Istanbul to discuss developments in the Iran war, attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi militants, and Russia's war in Ukraine. It was the first collective meeting between the countries, comprising the Regional Four (R4) and EU 3 (E3), alongside Italy. "We are all in...
Türkiye and Canada signed three cooperation agreements in the defence, aviation and energy sectors. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney present, following comprehensive bilateral talks between the two countries' delegations. During the ceremony, the Secretary of the Turkish Defence Industries, Haluk Görgün, and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance strategic cooperation in the defence industry. The memorandum was signed with the aim of...
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance defence cooperation. The four countries announced that they would continue to cooperate in areas such as the development of military equipment. Representatives of the defence ministries of Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia met in Doha, Qatar's capital, on 21 October and signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen defence cooperation. According to a statement by Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence, the four countries will enhance cooperation on military equipment research and development under the memorandum, which is expected to strengthen their military capabilities. The...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan yesterday commemorated Alija Izetbegovic, the first President of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the 23rd anniversary of his passing. Erdoğan said he commemorated Izetbegovic with mercy, longing and respect, describing Alija, whom he referred to as his friend and brother, as a wise leader. Erdoğan said, "I commemorate with mercy, longing and respect my friend and brother Alija Izetbegovic, the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a wise leader, on the 23rd anniversary of his passing. May Allah grant him Paradise.”
Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, said on Sunday that more than 1,000 predefined standard tests had been carried out at Unit 1 of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. The Minister reiterated that Türkiye aims to begin generating electricity from its first nuclear reactor in the year marking the 70th anniversary of the start of nuclear research in the country. “More than 1,000 predefined standard tests, maybe more than that, 1,090 to be precise, have already been carried out at Unit 1. This will be a first for Türkiye, as the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant begins operations with...
Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan described the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states as significant, saying, “We all live in the same region and can help one another.” Hakan Fidan responded to a question from the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) today on the sidelines of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, addressing the gathering's significance and how joint consultations among Islamic countries could contribute to resolving regional issues. “This meeting was very significant. As you know, Türkiye chaired the 51st session. Now, this responsibility is being...
According to Anadolu Agency, Türkiye’s first floating production platform, Osman Gazi, is scheduled to depart from Filyos Port in Zonguldak on 17 October for its deployment in the Black Sea. In a statement, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources said that Osman Gazi would double Türkiye’s domestic natural gas production at the Sakarya Gas Field in the Black Sea. The platform, which is expected to operate in the Black Sea for 20 years, is intended to increase daily natural gas production at the Sakarya Gas Field from 9.5 million cubic metres to 20 million cubic metres. First unveiled to...
Archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have found a shipwreck dating back around 4,700 years, making it the oldest in the world. A number of ancient storage vessels known as amphorae were recovered during excavations at the wreck, which was found at a depth of around 100 feet near Kekova Island off the coast of southern Turkey, according to a statement from the country’s culture ministry, published Wednesday. The amphorae date from 4,400-4,700 years ago and provide new information on maritime history, the daily lives of mariners and trade connections at the time. The vessels are thought to mainly have...