Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye would continue providing support for peace talks during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. Erdoğan said the conflicts in the region had cast a shadow over the Muslim Eid holiday period, adding that he believed the Iranian people would overcome the challenges.
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Türkiye on Thursday wrapped up the EFES-2026 exercise, one of the country's largest combined and joint exercises, in the southwestern city of Izmir, involving forces from some foreign partners. A total of 10,388 personnel participated, including 1,398 guests from 50 countries, according to local media. On the final day of the exercise, as part of the scenario, a TB-3 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) took off from TCG Anadolu, an amphibious assault ship of the Turkish Navy. Two TCG Kinaliada and TCG Heybeliada corvettes fired their 76 mm naval guns during the exercise. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Minister of National Defense Yasar...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan told U.S. President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency. NATO member Türkiye, which neighbours Iran, has been in close contact with Washington, Tehran, and mediators Pakistan to seek an end to the war. It has called for an end to the conflict and passed messages between the sides. Trump said earlier that negotiations with Iran were "in the final stages", while warning...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday slammed Israel's "piracy and banditry" against the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla "in the strongest terms." Israel's attacks on the aid mission will not stop global solidarity with Palestinians, or the pursuit of justice, Erdoğan said during his address to the nation following a weekly cabinet meeting in Ankara's presidential complex. He urged the global community to act against Israel's "lawless actions." Earlier on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli commando forces "stopped" ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla from reaching Gaza. The flotilla also confirmed that Israel began on...
Kazakhstan and Türkiye signed an agreement on Thursday to establish a joint venture for the production and maintenance of unmanned aerial vehicles, the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction said. The agreement was signed in Astana in the presence of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The joint facility will be established in Kazakhstan by state-owned defense manufacturer Kazakhstan Engineering and Turkish Aerospace Industries to produce and maintain ANKA drones, making Kazakhstan the first foreign country to manufacture the unmanned aerial vehicles. The ANKA reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle was developed in T...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Türkiye does not have a problem with agricultural production and food supply security amid regional conflicts. Speaking at a World Farmers' Day event in the capital Ankara, Erdogan said the country has remained vigilant to ensure that "the conflict deeply affecting Iran" and Gulf countries does not impact Türkiye's agricultural production. "We had already secured fertilizer and fertilizer raw material supplies. Our fertilizer stocks are at sufficient levels," he said. He added that Türkiye currently faces no food security issues thanks to the government's agricultural planning and support...
Agreements signed at SAHA EXPO 2026, Türkiye's premier defense and aerospace exhibition, generated a business volume of 8 billion U.S. dollars, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday. Speaking at the event in Istanbul, Erdoğan emphasized that 6 billion of the total came from direct export-oriented deals, highlighting the "growing global trust" in Turkish-made defense technologies, from unmanned aerial vehicles to naval systems. "The Turkish defense industry has evolved into a sought-after and preferred ecosystem on a global scale," he said. This year's fifth edition of the expo brought together 1,763 companies, including 1,500 domestic and 263 foreign participants, with 203 products unveiled for the...
Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Burhanettin Duran, announced on Wednesday that Türkiye will host the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Duran said: “The NATO Summit to be held in Ankara on 7–8 July is not merely a diplomatic gathering; it is a critical threshold that will shape the future of the global security architecture.” Recalling that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye continues to play a decisive role in the global order as an actor that assumes responsibility, produces...
Türkiye has unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile, Yildirim Han, at a major defense exhibition in Istanbul. The announcement marks a significant step in the country‘s defense development. Therefore, officials highlighted the system as part of Türkiye's growing military capabilities. Moreover, the missile was presented during the SAHA 2026 International Defense and Aerospace Exhibition. According to Turkish media, it was developed by the Defense Ministry's research and development center. As a result, the project reflects increasing investment in advanced military technologies. In addition, reports say the Yildirim Han missile can reach speeds up to Mach 25. It can strike...