Türkiye and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday, the office of President Tayyip Erdoğan said, as the Turkish leader met the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Istanbul. "President Erdoğan stated that we would continue working together to prevent the resurgence of war in the Gulf region and establish a basis for dialogue and achieve peace," the presidency said in a statement on X, which did not provide details on the defence accord. The statement cited him as saying that Türkiye and Qatar were working to develop and diversify their energy partnership,...
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Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, met with Venezuelan Minister of Hydrocarbons Paula Henao Vera on the sidelines of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31). In a post on the social media platform X, Bayraktar stated, “We discussed in detail potential joint projects in the hydrocarbon sector, particularly in oil and natural gas, as well as opportunities for energy trade and mutual investment.” Bayraktar noted that Türkiye plans to continue working to translate the potential for cooperation with Venezuela into concrete energy projects. This aligns with Ankara’s strategy to diversify its portfolio...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye on Thursday called for diplomatic efforts to resume ‘without further delay’ to end the war between the United States and Iran, following talks with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian. The Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye said the two leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Conference in Türkiye’s Antalya province. During the meeting, Erdoğan stressed ‘the importance of returning to the negotiating table without further delay’ and said Türkiye would continue to support efforts to restore peace. ‘Common ground must...
Developed countries must take bigger responsibility for the financing of measures to tackle climate change, President Tayyip Erdoğan told the COP31 summit in Türkiye on Wednesday. Harmony shown in decisions in the battle against climate change have not been reflected in action, Erdoğan said in a speech at the opening of the leaders' summit at the UN conference. Erdoğan said, "Our battle with climate change unfortunately comes at a time when the international system is grappling with tougher issues. Wars, crises, migration, famine and poverty increase the need for international solidarity each day. Besides humans, nature...
The China-Türkiye Green Development Business Forum was held in İstanbul, Türkiye, on 9 November. Jointly hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK), the event brought together approximately 300 representatives from political and business circles in China and Türkiye. Participants exchanged views on deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in the field of green development. In his address, CCPIT Chairman Ren Hongbin stated that, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, economic and trade cooperation between China and T...
Türkiye's defence and aviation industry exports reached a record high of 10 million USD last year, which was more than four times the figure in 2020. While the upward trend continues this year, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) ranked Türkiye as the 11th largest arms exporter in the world. According to data from the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TİM), the sector exported products valued at 2.279 billion USD in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic peaked. In the following years, exports increased consistently, reaching 3.225 billion USD in 2020, 4.396 billion USD in 2022, 5.546 billion USD in 2023, and 6.735 billion USD in 2024. Last December,...
Peace agreements concerning the Gaza Strip are not being implemented, and this is only fuelling further hatred and hostility. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye made these remarks during his address at the international TRT World Forum. The Turkish leader stated, “Unfortunately, the peace agreement on Gaza is not being implemented, despite the considerable efforts we made to secure its signing. The principle of honouring commitments, which forms the foundation of international relations, is not being put into practice. Everyone must understand that no problem can be resolved in this way. Everyone must recognise that this only further...
Türkiye’s President of Religious Affairs, Safi Arpaguş, met with a Turkmen delegation led by Yalkap Hojagulyyev, Chief Imam of the Arkadagyň Ruhy Metjidi (Spiritual Mosque of Arkadag) and Rector of the Higher School of Theology. The two sides discussed key aspects of cooperation in religious education and the training of qualified personnel in this field, highlighting the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and spiritual ties between the two countries. During the talks, which were also attended by Ensari Yentürk, Director General for Foreign Relations at the Religious Affairs, the parties explored...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan agreed at a summit on Tuesday to expand cooperation in nuclear energy and defence, including on one of Türkiye's biggest power projects, Lee said. The leaders also agreed to work closely in other areas including infrastructure, biotechnology and critical minerals, Lee told a joint press conference. Erdoğan, who is on his first visit to South Korea since 2018, said he and Lee had discussed ways to raise their bilateral trade volume from $11 billion to their previously agreed $15 billion, as well as updating a free trade agreement between...