Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of talks, and added Türkiye was hopeful of negotiations despite stumbling blocks. Türkiye, a neighbour of Iran, has been in close touch with the U.S., Iran, and mediator Pakistan. It has repeatedly called for an end to the war that it says is unjustified. Speaking to lawmakers in parliament, Erdoğan said Israel's attacks in Lebanon were harming hopes for peace, and added the window of opportunity...
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump that no opportunity should be given for the ceasefire process with Iran to be sabotaged, his office said on Wednesday. It quoted Erdoğan as saying that the two-week “window of opportunity” must be very well utilised for a permanent peace agreement.
Jordan, Syria and Türkiye on Tuesday signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation and integration in the transport sector, according to a statement by the Jordanian Ministry of Transport. The agreement was signed in the Jordanian capital Amman by Jordan's Minister of Transport Nidal Qatamin, Syrian transport chief Yarob Badr, and Türkiye's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu, during a joint ministerial meeting attended by representatives from the public and private sectors, as well as transport and logistics experts. The memorandum aims to develop an integrated regional transport system to facilitate passenger and goods movement,...
Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, commented on the passage of Turkish vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, stating, “The Turkish vessel Ocean Thunder passed through the Strait of Hormuz last night. Thus, three ships that had been waiting in the Persian Gulf since the beginning of the war have safely exited the strait." Uraloğlu also added, "The number of Turkish vessels in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz has decreased to 12, while the number of ships seeking to leave the strait has reached 8.”
In a strong statement, Head of Communications of the Presidency of Türkiye, Prof. Burhanettin Duran, condemned and denounced the death penalty provision adopted by the Israeli Parliament, which is envisaged to apply exclusively to Palestinians. Prof. Burhanettin Duran said, "This so-called law, which we view as an extension of the genocide carried out against innocent people, is a clear example of oppression that disregards the rule of law, deepens discrimination and injustice, and seeks to legitimise the collective punishment of an entire people. This step, which marks a new phase in the systematic pressure and violence against the Palestinian...
The Turkish National Football Team qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 2002 by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the final match of the qualifying round. A record 48 teams will take part in the World Cup, to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada between 11 June and 19 July. Türkiye will face the United States, Australia, and Paraguay in the group stage.
The Centre for Combating Disinformation, affiliated with the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, refuted claims circulating on some social media platforms that “Türkiye will join the war in support of Iran or intervene in Lebanon,” emphasising that these claims are unfounded and constitute disinformation. The Centre for Combating Disinformation stated that the Republic of Türkiye has not been a party to the war since the outset of the crisis, and under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, it is pursuing active diplomatic engagement to bring an immediate end to...
On Saturday, leaders, ministers, diplomats, and communication experts gathered in İstanbul for the International Strategic Communication Summit STRATCOM 2026, where they discussed global instability, mediation diplomacy, digital transformation, and the increasing legitimacy crisis in the international system. At the meeting organised by the Directorate of Communications of Türkiye, participants from different regions explored how strategic communication is reshaping diplomacy, governance, and security. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also addressed the participants. One panel discussion focused on the erosion of the international system caused by disinformation, weakened trust, and exacerbated geopolitical divisions. Stating that Türkiye is in a position to maintain...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, penned an article for AA Analiz on the Strategic Communication (STRATCOM) Summit, which will be held for the fifth time this year. In his assessment, Head of Communications Duran noted: "The international system today is undergoing not only a phase of temporary turbulence, but also a profound and structural transformation Successive regional conflicts, intensifying geopolitical competition, and the inadequacy of global governance mechanisms clearly demonstrate that the existing order is no longer sustainable. At the core of these crises and uncertainties lie the shortcomings of the dominant paradigm, institutions, mechanisms, and norms of...