President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye met with President Nechirvan Barzani of IKRG at the Presidential Complex. During the meeting, Türkiye-Iraq relations, cooperation between Türkiye and the Kurdish regional administration, and matters concerning regional development were discussed. Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye is determined to contribute to regional peace and stability, stating that it is of great importance for Iraq not to be dragged into a spiral of violence. Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is closely monitoring the steps taken by the IKRG in this regard. Expressing his satisfaction with the agreement reached between...
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The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, stated that Türkiye will support the Palestinian people in all areas, particularly by ensuring the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza and upholding the ceasefire agreement. Duran made the statement in a post on Türkiye’s NSosyal platform on Thursday. In the statement, he said they welcomed the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and implement a prisoner exchange. He noted that the efforts of the countries involved in reaching the...
President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday he was very pleased that Hamas-Israel negotiations had resulted in a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that Türkiye would closely monitor its strict implementation and continue to contribute to the process. Mısır'daki ateşkes müzakerelerine katılan Türkiye, İsrail'in Gazze'ye yönelik saldırısını soykırım olarak nitelendirerek en sert eleştirilerde bulunan ülkelerden biri oldu. Türkiye, İsrail'le tüm ticari ilişkilerini durdurdu, İsrail hükûmetine karşı uluslararası önlemler alınmasını defalarca talep etti ve iki devletli bir çözüm talep etti. ...
--Israel Has Still Not Released Some Turkish Citizens on the Fleet-- On Wednesday, Türkiye strongly condemned the intervention of Israeli forces on the flotilla trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. According to Ankara, the detention of ships is an act of piracy and a violation of international law. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the intervention against the Freedom Flotilla, which included Turkish citizens, demonstrated that the "genocidal" Israeli government was against all peace initiatives and that it escalated tensions in the region, harming peace efforts. The statement noted that all efforts were made for the...
According to the Report Agency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his speech at the 12th Summit Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) held in Gabala, said that it is important for the OTS to adopt a stance on the wars and conflicts in neighbouring regions. The Turkish leader, emphasising that he does not regard the OTS as a closed-off institution, said, "We must present our own perspective within the framework of cooperation with other institutions. As I expressed at the recent OTS summit meetings, we are ready to contribute...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that he expects the Gaza negotiations being conducted in Egypt to conclude positively. Addressing the ruling Justice and Development Party deputies, President Erdoğan said, "A ceasefire and a just peace are the most reasonable options for those who support a solution. Today's negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh are of critical importance. We anticipate positive news from there. We will never leave our Palestinian brothers alone in this process." The President proceeded with his address by delineating the assignment of the obligation to secure peace to Hamas as unfair and said, "We...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated, “The greatest obstacle to peace in Gaza is the zionist regime’s continued attacks, despite President Trump’s explicit calls.” “If Israel truly wants peace, it must immediately halt its attacks," said Erdoğan, adding: "The ceasefire talks in Egypt are of great importance, and we hope to receive good news. Trump asked Türkiye to speak with Hamas and convince them, and we support Trump’s peace efforts. Türkiye is in contact with Hamas and is explaining to them what the right path is for the future of...
Cappadocia, famous for its unique “fairy chimneys” and hot air balloon rides, has once again received international recognition. The historic village of Ortahisar, located in the heart of the region, has been included in Forbes’ “50 Most Beautiful Villages in the World 2025” list, confirming Cappadocia’s status as a destination with exceptional natural beauty and cultural heritage. Ortahisar stands out as a destination that every traveler in the region should visit. Ortahisar is located just six kilometres from Ürgüp, the region’s largest settlement, and combines the characteristic Cappadocian rock-cut architecture, an ancient fortress, and picturesque landscapes dotted with hot...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye has called for stepping up efforts to create a common Turkic alphabet. Speaking at the 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organisation of Turkic States held in Azerbaijan, Erdoğan said, “We must step up the process of establishing a common Turkic alphabet.'' Erdoğan stated that, along with the works of Chingiz Aitmatov, Oğuzname has also been published using the common Turkic alphabet and that each leader would receive a copy of these publications today, adding, “I propose that December 15 be...