Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, who will preside over the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in November, announced on 21 September that a declaration would be drawn up setting out measures countries should take to address growing electricity demand driven by the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI). Another goal is to increase electricity’s share of global energy consumption. The announcement was made in New York, where the United Nations General Assembly was convening. COP31 will take place in Antalya, southern...
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The tragedies of recent years, including pandemics, energy crises, disruptions to supply chains and regional conflicts, have demonstrated that leaving the resolution of global crises to the will of a handful of capitals is no longer compatible with the realities of today’s world. The adaptation of global decision-making mechanisms to today’s circumstances can no longer be postponed. The United Nations Security Council still reflects the structure of the post-World War II era. A more effective, equitable and accountable approach to representation has become imperative. This requires not only broadening representation but also sharing leadership responsibility equitably. We must...
Türkiye, which will host the COP31 climate summit in Antalya in November, launched a push on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Monday to address AI's skyrocketing energy demand through a political pledge that countries would adopt to align their AI infrastructure build-out with global climate goals. -The new Antalya Pledge on Artificial Intelligence is being developed with the UN’s International Telecommunication Union, and a draft will be shared ahead of COP31, the incoming Turkish COP presidency said. -“We must openly discuss AI’s growing energy consumption and it is time for governments to start...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye met with President Tô Lâm of Vietnam at the Turkevi Centre (Turkish House) in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The Report noted that the meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Vietnam, as well as regional and global issues, according to the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. Erdoğan expressed satisfaction with Vietnam’s positive response to Türkiye’s proposal to elevate relations to the level of a strategic partnership. He...
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of Georgia and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye met on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. During the meeting, the two sides highlighted the high level of the strategic partnership between Georgia and Türkiye and the successful development of cooperation across various fields. The parties placed particular emphasis on the positive momentum in political and economic relations, noting that Türkiye remains Georgia’s largest trading partner. They also discussed joint strategic projects of regional importance that make a significant contribution to the region’s development...
Türkiye hopes that the existing obstacles to cooperation with the US in the defence industry will be removed and is ready to expand engagement in this area. Speaking at an event in New York titled “100 Years of Friendship: Türkiye-United States", President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Ankara also intends to strengthen cooperation with the United States on nuclear energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG). According to TRT, Erdoğan said: “Developing the defence industry, traditionally one of the strongest aspects of our partnership, is a necessity both for the two countries and for NATO. We want to...
Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nadir Alpaslan said Türkiye’s tourism revenue rose from about 30 billion to 65 billion dollars over the past eight years, and that the country climbed to fourth place globally among countries hosting international tourists. Alpaslan said Türkiye’s tourism sector had maintained growth despite the continued impact of war and instability in surrounding regions, contributing significantly to the economy and employment. Noting that the Turkish government was working to extend tourism activity beyond the seasonal peak to year-round and expand it from traditionally popular destinations to all 81 provinces across the...
Türkiye has formally approved a defense industry cooperation agreement with Brazil, according to an official gazette published by the Turkish Presidency on Friday. The agreement covers joint research and development, procurement and exchange of defense equipment, technology transfer, and personnel exchanges. The agreement was signed in March 2022 in the Turkish capital Ankara and the Brazilian capital Brasilia. Brazil completed its domestic approval process for the agreement in September 2025. It is valid for five years and will be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods unless either party objects.
Home to countless civilisations over millennia, Anatolia continues to reveal its ancient secrets. Thanks to extensive archaeological excavations across Türkiye, two statues of Emperor Hadrian, a statue depicting the god Pan, and various reliefs of gods were found, along with restored fountains that still flow in the ancient cities of Kibyra and Sagalassos in Burdur. At the ancient city of Aspendos in Antalya, excavations uncovered a 2.20-metre-tall marble statue group depicting Asclepius, the god of medicine, alongside his son Telesphorus. The sculpture dates to the 2nd century AD. Meanwhile, in the ancient city of Sardis in Manisa, a remarkably...