Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, said, "Gaza should be governed by its own people. Its territory should not be divided in any way, and everything done in Gaza should be for the benefit of the people.” Speaking to journalists in Miami, USA, within the framework of negotiations on the Gaza peace plan, Fidan said that the first phase of the plan has been completed and that discussions on the parameters of the second phase have begun. Emphasising that the talks held and the agreements reached are encouraging, Fidan noted that, with the completion of the first phase of...
Türkiye in International Media
According to a report by the Report Agency, Burhanettin Duran, the Head of Communications of the Presidency of Türkiye, stated in his speech at the Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation that numerous disinformation campaigns were conducted to overshadow Azerbaijan's victory in the Second Karabakh War. Duran highlighted that Azerbaijan had managed to expose such false claims during and after the war, saying that one example was a fake report published at the time under the headline 'Azerbaijani soldiers entering Karabakh mock an elderly Armenian woman.' In the footage, one soldier is seen offering a glass of water...
A remarkable discovery was made in the ancient city of Metropolis in western Türkiye: a monumental marble head of a female statue originating from the Hellenistic period, which may depict Hestia, one of the unassuming yet prominent goddesses of Ancient Greece. This find highlights both the artistic mastery and the symbolic significance of this city, which has existed for thousands of years. With excavations continuing since 1989, the ancient city of Metropolis, in Torbalı near İzmir in western Türkiye, is slowly revealing its Hellenistic past. This city, whose public buildings showcase a blend of Greek and Anatolian influences, has...
According to APA's report, Javid Valiyev, Member of the Board of Directors of the Center of the Analysis of International Relations of Azerbaijan, stated in his speech at the Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications of Türkiye in Ankara that the media should not only be an information transmitter but also a main actor that creates strategic agendas in shaping the common future of the Turkic world. Remarking that the panel titled "The Common Future of the Turkic World and Media" highlighted two main questions, namely the essence of the common future...
Türkiye is the country with the most items on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List after China. There are a total of 32 items from Türkiye on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) list for the protection of the world's intangible cultural heritage. Türkiye ranks second in the world after China on this indicator and is among the countries that are conducting the most successful work in this field worldwide. Prof. M. Öcal Oğuz, President of the Turkish National Commission for UNESCO, underscored this point in his remarks to Anadolu Agency. At the most recent...
GoTürkiye released its third mini-series, "Hidden Lover", to promote Antalya's lesser-known tourist destinations. The series aims to position Antalya as a tourism destination for all four seasons. Like GoTürkiye's previous projects, "Antalya Gambit" and "Istanbul My Love", this series is also expected to attract interest from an international audience. According to the platform's data, the YouTube channel has reached 5.3 million subscribers and 763 million views in the first half of 2025.
On Monday, Poland and Türkiye signed a security cooperation agreement in Ankara. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz highlighted that the agreement, inter alia, covers information exchange, joint military exercises, inter-service cooperation, and development of the defence industry. Poland and Türkiye signed a security cooperation agreement that also involves information exchange and joint military exercises. The cooperation further encompasses the development of the arms industry, counterintelligence activities, as well as preparations for the 2026 NATO summit. Poland supports Türkiye in gaining access to European projects and in the EU accession talks. Agreement...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye announced that Ankara would take "symbolic steps" in the process of normalising relations with Yerevan next year. On Tuesday, at a conference in Ankara attended by Turkish ambassadors, Erdoğan said in a speech broadcast on local TV channels, "Azerbaijan and Armenia are closer than ever to signing a peace agreement. We, in dialogue with Azerbaijan, are advancing our own normalisation process with Armenia. Hopefully, we will be taking some symbolic steps starting from the beginning of next year."
According to AzerVoice, Burhanettin Duran, Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, said in a post shared on his social media account, "The Turkic language is not merely a means of communication; it is a conduit for our shared values, history, and civilisation." The Head of Communications extended his greetings to all the brotherly peoples speaking the same language from Anatolia to Central Asia, from the Caucasus to the Balkans, and from the Mediterranean to the Caspian, and added, "Guided by the motto 'Our unity is our strength', as expressed by our President Recep Tayyip...