In his speech marking the fifth anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day Karabakh War, the President of Türkiye described Baku's victory as a source of pride for Turkic-speaking countries, stating that this triumph has altered geopolitical balances in Asia and Europe. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who travelled to Baku on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan's victory in the Karabakh War, called President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan his "brother" and described him as "the architect of this great victory". The Turkish President congratulated Aliyev on this day and stated...
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Türkiye, together with Qatar, is mediating efforts to resolve the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sunday, adding that senior Turkish officials are scheduled to visit Islamabad next week to discuss the tensions. Erdoğan told reporters on his return flight from Azerbaijan that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and National Intelligence Organization chief Ibrahim Kalin will visit Islamabad in an effort to help end the conflict, according to the semi-official Anadolu Agency. "Our goal is to put in place measures and mechanisms that will make the ceasefire sustainable and...
Archaeologists have uncovered 5,000-year-old vessels decorated with necklace motifs in Türkiye's western province of Izmir, shedding light on the important role of women in early settlements, local media reported on Thursday. The vessels, discovered at Yassitepe Mound, are part of the findings in the excavations led by Ege University archaeologists. Zafer Derin, head of the excavation and a faculty member at the university, told Demiroren news agency that this year's focus on Yassitepe also led to the discovery of dozens of special plates and libation containers, many featuring intricate reliefs resembling necklaces. Many of the smaller vessels also display...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Türkiye will "swiftly" advance its national defence projects and deepen defence cooperation with European allies as part of the 'Century of Türkiye' vision, Türkiye Today reported. Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdoğan said the country would continue "making history in the defence industry, despite all overt and covert attempts at obstruction". President Erdoğan highlighted the recent opening of the BMC's facility in Ankara, emphasising that it is one of the three largest in Europe and among the five largest in the world for the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye called on the "Muslim world" on Monday to act to address the plight of tens of thousands of civilians trapped in the ongoing conflict following the capture of Sudan and the city of Al Fashir. The President said, "Anyone with a heart and who is not stone-hearted can tolerate the massacres targeting civilians in Al Fashir. We cannot remain silent." In his address before the Economic Committee of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), comprising 57 member states, convened in Istanbul, the President emphasised, "The greatest responsibility for swiftly ending the bloodshed in...
Türkiye delivered its first domestically manufactured Altay tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces. On Tuesday in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the delivery of the tanks during his speech at the inauguration ceremony of the BMC's Ankara facility, established for the production of new-generation tanks and armoured vehicles. The Altay is Türkiye's latest main battle tank and is mass-produced by BMC, a Turkish automobile manufacturer, at its factory in Ankara. Erdoğan stated that the tanks underwent a 35,000-kilometre test drive and 3,700 test fires prior to being delivered to the army. The Altay tank is equipped...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye signed an agreement on Türkiye's purchase of 20 Eurofighter jets in Ankara, Türkiye's capital. The deal is valued at 8 billion pounds (8.5 billion Swiss francs at the current exchange rate). Türkiye is modernising its air force and wants to focus on European-made military aircraft produced by the consortium formed by the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain. In a joint press conference with the British Prime Minister in Ankara, broadcast on TRT, President Erdoğan said, "We have signed the necessary agreements regarding...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that while Hamas demonstrated a strong commitment to implementing the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, Israel put forth "a terrible track record" in this process. Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye cannot allow attempts to annex the West Bank, change the status of Al-Quds, or any attempts to harm the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque. President Erdoğan said that since the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect, Israel has killed more than 200 innocent civilians and has continued its occupation and military operations in the West Bank.
The resolution, adopted at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, is recognised as a significant milestone that symbolises international recognition of linguistic, cultural, and historical unity among Turkic-speaking peoples. The initiative was proposed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye and received international support. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan also joined this initiative. The resolution was approved by a total of 26 countries, including Türkiye and Turkmenistan. Turkic languages are spoken by more than 200 million people, reflecting a shared history and cultural values. 15 December was chosen as a particularly meaningful date because it was...