According to a statement released by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye spoke by phone with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran. During the call, Erdoğan said he was pleased with and welcomed the recent agreements that Iran and the United States had reached. President Erdoğan emphasised that Türkiye stands ready to provide all necessary support to help ensure that this process concludes peacefully. The President also pointed out the need for heightened vigilance against any actors seeking to sabotage negotiations between...
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Türkiye’s İstanbul will host the 49th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2027. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye said in a statement on Tuesday (28 July) that the Committee took the decision unanimously during its 48th session, currently being held in Busan, the Republic of Korea. The next session is scheduled to take place from 27 June to 7 July 2027. The statement added that hosting this upcoming event would significantly enhance Türkiye's presence at UNESCO, contribute to cultural diplomacy, and showcase the nation's...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye could get up to 1 million barrels of oil day under an energy cooperation plan discussed on Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Ankara. Al-Zaidi was in Türkiye for talks on security, trade, energy, transportation and water management, as well as joint infrastructure projects between the two neighbors. "Our goal now is to sign a comprehensive energy cooperation agreement as soon as possible that will benefit both sides," Erdoğan said during a joint press statement with al-Zaidi, noting that a previous agreement between the two countries for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan...
According to AZERTAC, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking at the 2nd Communications Council in Ankara, stated: “Combating all forms of disinformation is a matter of national security, the protection of democracy, and the maintenance of social peace. In today’s world, disinformation has gone beyond the spread of fake news and has transformed into an asymmetrical threat that weakens unity and trust in society. Combating this problem is of vital importance to our country.” Speaking at the event held under the theme “The Century of Türkiye: Century of...
Türkiye continues to stand out in the field of cultural tourism, driven by its efforts to safeguard and promote its historical and cultural heritage. Through restoration and conservation projects carried out in Antalya, numerous ancient cities are being reopened to visitors. As part of the works undertaken at Andriake Ancient Port and the Museum of Lycian Civilisations, Andriake, one of the principal ports of ancient Myra, has been revitalised. While the ancient structures across the site have been opened to visitors, the museum displays statues, sarcophagi, coins, and a wide range of archaeological artefacts from the Lycian period. ...
In his remarks marking the sixth anniversary of the reopening of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque for worship, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “We were blessed with the honour of reopening Hagia Sophia for worship. This is a source of great joy for us. Remembering the late poet and author Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, President Erdoğan said that during rallies they attended together, Kısakürek would point to Hagia Sophia and proclaim, “Hagia Sophia will reopen. One day, Hagia Sophia will reopen.” "Not only did we reopen it, but we...
Türkiye took a new strategic step that can change the energy and geopolitical status quo in the Eastern Mediterranean. Ankara and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) signed a deal for the construction of a subsea natural gas pipeline, which will connect the shores of Türkiye to the Island of Cyprus. The project features a 101-kilometre natural gas pipeline, 97 kilometres of which will stretch across the Mediterranean seabed, with the remaining four kilometres situated on land. The pipeline is slated to become operational in 2028. Having formerly developed an underwater system for providing drinking water from Türkiye...
Turkish and Italian companies will submit a report on the tests of the crewed/uncrewed teaming system. According to an Anadolu Agency report, Turkish Baykar and Italian Leonardo companies will showcase the results of their collaboration on integrating manned and unmanned aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. A private briefing meeting will focus on the testing of the crewed/uncrewed teaming concept. Live test flights in Türkiye were conducted with the M-346 trainer jet and the Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV. Moreover, the Bayraktar TB3 drone will also be exhibited at the fair. The distinguishing feature of this model...
The integration of Turkish satellites will enable imaging of larger areas in a shorter time and reduce the intervals between revisit cycles over the same area. Türkiye will build a $300 million radar satellite system for NATO's needs, which Anadolu Agency (AA) reports Türkiye calls “NATO's eyes in space.“ The satellite system, named “IMECE“ and announced at the NATO summit in Ankara, will bring Türkiye's experience to the Alliance through a set of low-orbit communications satellites and early warning capabilities. During the NATO summit in Ankara, hosted by Türkiye on 7-8 July, leaders also discussed space-related projects....