The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, during which he conveyed Türkiye’s steadfast support for Saudi Arabia. According to the statement, President Erdoğan strongly condemned the attack carried out by the Houthis in Yemen against Saudi Arabia and expressed his sorrow over the loss of life caused by the attack. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye would continue to stand by Saudi Arabia and expressed his confidence that the current...
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Türkiye and France have signed a roadmap to further develop bilateral relations in defense and security, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Thursday. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Turkish Defense Ministry Spokesman Zeki Akturk said the roadmap aims to strengthen bilateral defense ties based on common interests and to create a more institutionalized framework for cooperation. The roadmap envisages regular defense and security consultations, cooperation against hybrid threats, intelligence sharing, closer air defense coordination and improved system interoperability, Akturk said. It also calls for coordinated training and capacity-building activities in third countries, he added. Under the framework, meetings will...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Wednesday that efforts to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea were important, the Turkish presidency said, adding that Erdoğan reiterated his offer to help facilitate direct talks between Russia and Ukraine. NATO member Türkiye, which has maintained good ties with both Moscow and Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, has repeatedly called on both sides to halt attacks in the Black Sea. Ankara says it is awaiting responses to a proposal it conveyed to Russia and Ukraine aimed at stopping...
Türkiye condemned the attack targeting two civilian infrastructure facilities serving the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) and stressed its rejection of any act that undermines the security and inviolability of holy sites. Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye stated that Ankara strongly condemned the targeting of two civilian infrastructure facilities serving the Prophet’s Mosque, underlining that any act that undermines the sanctity, security and peace of the Two Holy Mosques is unacceptable. The Turkish Presidency stressed that such attacks offend the sentiments of the entire Muslim world and expressed hope that attacks...
Among the many stands at TEKNOFEST Southeast in Şanlıurfa, the stand area of the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye holds a special place. At first glance, this area clearly differs from spaces focused on unmanned aerial vehicles, aviation technologies, or engineering designs. Here, technologies are primarily used as a means of communicating with visitors. From the entrance onward, the area around the stand is constantly occupied by students and young people. Groups of children move from one interactive area to another, examine digital materials, use touchscreens, and take part in the activities...
As part of the 'Power of Unity-2026' joint military exercise, an exhibition was held showcasing weaponry and military equipment recently added to the Azerbaijani army's inventory, as well as those presently in use. The exhibition was held at the Kizilkaya Training Centre in Khojaly. The exhibition was viewed by Hasanov Zakir Asgar Oglu, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Yaşar Güler, Minister of National Defence of Türkiye, and Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov, Minister of Defence of Uzbekistan. Some of the weapons and military equipment displayed were also used during the practical training sessions conducted as...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye made statements regarding the friendly match between Konyaspor and the Palestine National Football Team in Konya. According to Crossmedia.az, Erdoğan said that the match, played at the 42,000-capacity stadium, was a demonstration of the spirit of brotherhood, solidarity and unity between Türkiye and Palestine. President Erdoğan conveyed his greetings to the Palestinian footballers and the Palestinian people and thanked the fans from Konya who filled the stadium. Erdoğan stated that the match in Konya had drawn attention to the Palestinian issue and once again brought what is...
Türkiye called on Washington and Tehran to return to the negotiating table, stating that the military conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran has led to instability in the region, with increasingly severe global repercussions. The call was included in a statement issued following a meeting of Türkiye’s National Security Council in Ankara, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. According to the statement issued by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, “The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has evolved into a vicious cycle of recurring...
Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye Burhanettin Duran said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s use of the United Nations General Assembly podium to make baseless accusations against Türkiye and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was incompatible with the ideals of peace, law and dialogue represented by the United Nations. In a post on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal, Duran criticised Netanyahu’s remarks targeting President Erdoğan, pointing to the arrest warrant issued against Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. Duran...