Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that, thanks to the TurkStream pipeline, his country has not faced major problems with gas supplies, unlike Europe, due to the conflict in Ukraine. President Erdoğan, in his address at the Energy Efficiency Forum in Istanbul, said: "We are diversifying our gas sources. Having a single source of supply and a single route in supply logistics carries serious risks. In the first months of the war between Russia and Ukraine, our European friends personally experienced these difficulties. Thanks to TurkStream, we were one of the countries that survived this period with...
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According to a statement by the Embassy of Türkiye in Kyrgyzstan, bilateral trade between the two countries reached $1.5 billion in 2024, marking a 5 percent increase. Based on 2024 data, the Embassy of Türkiye in Kyrgyzstan reported that the trade volume between the two countries increased by 5 percent, reaching $1.5 billion. Accordingly, Türkiye’s investments in Kyrgyzstan have risen to over $1.4 billion. Approximately 350 Turkish companies are operating in the country across various sectors, including construction, energy, transportation, tourism, and mining. Through the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), more than 1,000 projects worth $88 million have been implemented. T...
According to a statement issued by the Presidency of Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in a phone call today with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, stated that any initiative to achieve peace in the Middle East could only succeed if Israel halts its attacks According to the statement, President Erdoğan remarked, "Israel's cessation of its attacks is crucial for efforts to establish peace in the region."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye condemned Israel’s actions against the “Global Sumud” flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and underlined Ankara’s support for the participants in the flotilla. The “Global Sumud” flotilla was intercepted last night in international waters by Israeli vessels; Israeli forces boarded several ships carrying activists. Erdoğan stated, “I condemn the vandalism against the ‘Sumud’ flotilla, which seeks to draw attention to the atrocities and starvation suffered by children in Gaza and to deliver humanitarian aid to oppressed Palestinians.” He described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government as “genocidal”, stressing...
The International Astronautical Congress (IAC), recognised as one of the most esteemed events in the realm of space, is set to take place in Türkiye next year. The congress, which takes place in a different country each year, will be hosted by Antalya from October 5 to 9, 2026. Organised by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) with the support of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and UNOOSA, the fair will bring together leading institutions, including NASA, ESA, JAXA, and Roscosmos, as well as the Turkish Space Agency. At this year’s IAC 2025 in Australia, a Türkiye Pavilion will be established....
On Wednesday, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs charged Israel with perpetrating an “act of terrorism” in connection with the Israeli Navy’s interception of the flotilla bound for Gaza. In its statement, the Ministry underlined that, "The attack carried out by Israeli forces in international waters against the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, constitutes an act of terrorism that gravely violates international law and endangers the lives of innocent civilians. We hope that this attack will not undermine ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. In this...
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Türkiye will not allow Syria's fragmentation or harm to its territorial integrity if diplomacy to implement an integration deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and Syria's government fails. "We have engaged all channels of diplomacy both to preserve Syria's territorial integrity and prevent a terrorist structure from forming across our borders. We continue to use these channels with patience, sincerity, and common sense," Erdogan told an event to mark parliament's reopening. "If diplomatic initiatives are left unanswered, Türkiye's policy and position are clear. Türkiye will not allow a deja...
The Presidency of Türkiye reported that freelance journalist Yahia Barzaq was killed due to an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza region. Head of Communications of the Presidency of Türkiye, Burhanettin Duran, stated, "Freelance journalist Yahia Barzaq, who was reporting the Israeli genocide in Gaza to the entire world on behalf of TRT, lost his life due to an airstrike." He also noted that Yahia, whose story we witnessed in the TRT World documentary 'Gaza Through My Lens', has been etched in our memory as a brave voice pursuing truth in the shadow of occupation and oppression.
In a statement issued on September 30, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced that the Turkish side was closely monitoring the safe passage of humanitarian aid vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean. It underlined that, if necessary, coordination would be ensured with the relevant institutions and international actors, and that warships and search-and-rescue teams operating in the region would be deployed to provide support. Reuters had earlier reported that the international “Global Sumud Flotilla” — launched by a non-governmental organisation with the aim of delivering aid to Gaza — had resumed its voyage after repairing damaged ships in Greek waters.