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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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 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," Erdogan said during a joint press statement with al-Zaidi, noting that a previous agreement between the two countries for the Kirkuk-Ceyhan crude oil...
Experts, diplomats, and think tank representatives discussed the security of the Black Sea region, Türkiye’s role within the Alliance, and the prospects for closer cooperation between Sofia and Ankara. Sofia hosted an international roundtable discussion titled "Rethinking Regional Security in NATO: Resilience, Cooperation and the Türkiye-Bulgaristan Nexus." The Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye organised the meeting in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD). The roundtable was held on 25 June 2026 as part of a series of expert meetings taking place in the capitals of NATO member states ahead of the...
While preparations for the NATO Summit to be held in Ankara next week continue at full speed, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye received the European Union (EU) delegation at the Presidential Complex on Tuesday. In addition to important topics regarding security and immigration, the discussion also focused on strengthening the relations between the EU and Türkiye. Kaja Kallas, the European Commission Vice-President; Marta Kos, the Commissioner for Enlargement; and Magnus Brunner, the Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, attended the meeting. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan of Türkiye and other high-ranking...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that Euro-Atlantic security is at a historic turning point, adding that the prevailing understanding of security needs to be reshaped. Speaking at the luncheon held in honour of the Speakers of Allied Parliaments, President Erdoğan said, ''Euro-Atlantic security is at a historic turning point. The war, crises, terrorism, and irregular migration along our Alliance's eastern and southeastern borders make it necessary to reshape the prevailing understanding of security." Noting that outdated patterns and long-held assumptions are being dismantled one by one, while what will...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday Türkiye and Poland are working to strengthen cooperation as two indispensable NATO allies within Europe's security and defense architecture. "Drawing strength from more than six centuries of shared history, we continue to develop cooperation in every field as allies and strategic partners," Erdoğan said at a joint press conference with visiting Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The Turkish president noted bilateral trade had already reached the previous target of 10 billion U.S. dollars, prompting both sides to set a new goal of 15 billion dollars. He...
Türkiye plans to release 51,000 birds into the wild this year as part of a nationwide wildlife restocking and agricultural pest control program, bringing the total number of birds released over the past decade to around 1 million, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said on Sunday. According to the minister, the initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will release 39,250 partridges and 11,750 pheasants across 156 locations in 62 provinces. Yumakli added that the project aims to support biodiversity while combating agricultural pests, including ticks and the invasive brown marmorated stink bug. The releases will be carried out by the General Directorate...
During the ceremony of handing over the CAm. Roman patrol vessel to the Romanian Navy, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye announced the country's first export of a warship to a NATO and European Union member country. The CAm. Roman vessel was built at the İstanbul shipyard under an agreement with Romania. Erdoğan said, "Our military shipbuilding industry is experiencing the most intense and most productive days in our 103-year Republic history. We are one of the countries that is simultaneously building the largest number of warships. With the signing of the sales agreement...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed regional developments and the agreement between Iran and the US over the phone. In a statement on Monday, the Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications reported that Erdoğan and Guterres discussed regional and global developments. The statement noted that Erdoğan underscored during the call that Türkiye is striving for the establishment of peace and stability, especially in Iran, Gaza, and the Horn of Africa. According to the statement, Erdoğan called for this opportunity for a diplomatic solution to the issues between the US and Iran...