Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan criticised Germany over what he said was its ignorance of Israel's "genocide" and attacks in Gaza, at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday. The open public friction between NATO allies emerged on Merz's first visit to Türkiye since taking office. Merz said his government had stood by Israel since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and that he believes Israel was exercising its right to self-defence. "It would have taken only one decision to avoid countless unnecessary casualties. Hamas should have released the hostages earlier and laid down its arms,"...
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Türkiye will work with Gulf countries on the reconstruction of Gaza. According to the NTV television channel, after completing his three-day tour of the Gulf countries, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye said, "Reconstructing Gaza will not be an easy task. Hopefully, we will undertake this step collectively with other countries, particularly the Gulf states.'' Erdoğan added, "Regrettably, Israeli attacks have destroyed Gaza's infrastructure. There is now a need for substantial work in this region. Work will first be conducted with construction machinery, after which measures will be taken to restore the infrastructure.'' The...
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his brother, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, attended the signing ceremony of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries held today at the Amiri Diwan. In this context, the "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Defence Industry", "The Joint Ministerial Statement between the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Qatar", "The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation and Experience Sharing in Various Fields of Strategic Development Planning between the Presidency of Strategy and Budget of the...
First Lady Emine Erdoğan, who is accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his official trip to Kuwait, paid a visit to Al Salam Palace Museum. Anadolu Agency reported that First Lady Erdoğan was received at the Museum by the Minister of Public Works, Dr Noura Al-Mashaan, and the Supervisor-General of the Al Salam Palace Museum, Sheikha Mona Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah. Emine Erdoğan toured the museum's sections and learnt about its construction phases and history. At the end of her visit, First Lady Erdoğan signed the visitors’ guestbook, expressing her pleasure at gaining insights into the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, while meeting with Emir Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, stated that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was the result of great efforts and that maintaining it was crucial. The Presidency's statement noted, "Erdoğan emphasised the utmost importance of maintaining the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which was achieved with great difficulty. The President emphasised that the two-state solution was a prerequisite for lasting peace and that it was crucial, as always, for the Islamic world to demonstrate a united position on this issue." The President of Türkiye is...
The Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail, which holds an important place in Türkiye's trail running calendar, is being organised for the 12th time this year. The event, to be held from October 17 to 19, 2025, will bring together thousands of athletes from all over the world in the captivating Cappadocia region, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The event is organised with the official support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), and the Turkish Athletics Federation. This support highlights the importance of the organisation both for the development of sports tourism...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan of Türkiye said that Türkiye was prepared to assume a de facto guarantor role if a two-state solution was implemented in Palestine. Speaking on a television programme, Fidan said Türkiye had so far acted as a mediator in efforts to bring the Gaza war to an end, promoting peace through its close ties and longstanding support for the Palestinian causes. Fidan said, "If an agreement acceptable to the Palestinians is reached, we are ready to do our part. Should a two-state solution be realised, Türkiye...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye announced that the world's second-largest rare earth element deposit was discovered in Türkiye's Eskişehir province, marking a historic turning point for the country's economy and industrial development. President Erdoğan emphasised the importance of rare earth elements in strategic areas such as battery production, smartphones, laser turbines, and the high-tech defence industry, and reiterated Türkiye's commitment to having a global presence in this sector. Erdoğan said, "Our goal is to be among the top five countries in the world in the production of rare earth elements." Stating that...
According to the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB), Türkiye exported tea worth $22.28 million from January to September 2025, marking a 24% rise relative to the corresponding period in the previous year. During nine months, 4,057 tonnes of tea were exported from Türkiye to 112 countries. In the same period last year, exports totalled 3,628 tonnes. Primary markets for Turkish tea included Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Exports to Belgium totalled $7.85 million, to the United Kingdom, $3.65 million, and to the TRNC, $1.96 million. Approximately 48% of export revenue was generated from the Rize province. $2,670 tonnes of tea...