Peace, security, and shared prosperity can only be achieved through a spirit of cooperation grounded in mutual respect, justice, and sincerity among peoples. Long-time friends standing at the two poles of the Mediterranean and members of two robust civilisations, Türkiye and Spain champion the same ideals. Today, along with our bilateral political relations, the momentum we have gained with Spain in the areas of economy, trade, energy, and the defence industry is of strategic importance for Euro-Mediterranean stability. Spain stands among our most reliable allies within NATO. The Patriot Air Defence System, stationed in Adana, serves as a concrete...
Türkiye in International Media
As part of his official visit to Ankara, the Minister of Defence of Japan, Gen Nakatani, met with the Minister of National Defence of Türkiye, Yaşar Güler. An agreement was reached between the two ministers to expand defence cooperation and establish dialogue among defence industry institutions. Nakatani's visit marked the first official visit by a Japanese defence minister to Türkiye. During the meeting on August 15, 2025, in the afternoon, Nakatani remarked, "The engagement between the two countries' defence institutions is increasingly growing. I am interested in holding a productive meeting that will further solidify this partnership."...
To express solidarity with the people of Gaza and condemn the continued crimes committed by the occupiers, activists in Türkiye transformed traffic lights into an urban display of solidarity with Palestine. Turkish activists adorned the country's traffic lights with protest messages about the situation in Gaza. The green light read the message "Free Gaza," and the red light said "Stop Israel." The streets of Spain had previously become a stage for a creative local initiative that transformed traffic lights to openly protest against the relentless crimes of the Zionist regime towards Gaza and stand in solidarity with the people...
On Thursday evening, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Israeli regime's approval of the settlement plan in the E1 area, which divides East Jerusalem from the West Bank. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarded this action as a clear violation of international law and United Nations resolutions, as well as a violation of Palestinian territorial integrity and the fundamental principles of the two-state solution, and noted that this initiative aimed to undermine the hopes for lasting peace. The Turkish Foreign Ministry reiterated that the only path to a just and lasting peace in the region was...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that the crisis in Gaza threatens the stability of the entire region. Erdoğan said that an immediate ceasefire must be declared and humanitarian corridors should be opened to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian region. In the article he penned for Al Jazeera titled "The Conscience of Humanity Is Being Tested in Gaza," President Erdoğan wrote, "The violence in Gaza threatens not only the Palestinian people but the stability of the entire region. Tensions between Israel and Iran heighten the risk of a broader conflict,...
On August 12, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said in a statement posted on his social media account that he had a phone conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye. Noting that they discussed the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, peace negotiations, and other important matters during the conversation, Zelenskyy thanked Türkiye for supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for mediating the Russia-Ukraine negotiations in İstanbul. The parties thoroughly assessed the current diplomatic situation and the opportunities it presents. Erdoğan emphasised that no negotiation excluding Ukraine could guarantee lasting peace. Zelenskyy said...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, announced that President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili will pay an official visit to Türkiye from August 12 to 13, 2025, in a statement on his social media account. In his statement, Head of Communications Duran said: "President Mikheil Kavelashvili of Georgia will visit Ankara from August 12 to 13, 2025, in response to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's invitation. As part of the President's first official visit to our country, steps will be taken to further enhance cooperation with our strategic partner Georgia across all fields, while also engaging in discussions regarding current regional...
Türkiye's agricultural production reached a record level, rising from $68.9 billion in 2023 to $74 billion in 2024, a 7 per cent increase. The country's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, announced this information. The Minister said, "Our agricultural production in 2023 was 68.9 billion dollars, and it increased by 7 per cent to 74 billion dollars in 2024. This has placed us among the world's seven leading countries," and stated that, according to World Bank data, Türkiye surpassed the $70 billion threshold in agriculture for the first time. Agricultural production is a key sector of Türkiye's economy, employing millions of people and accounting for a sizable...
The Press Service of the Presidency of Azerbaijan reported that President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan spoke by phone with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. The call highlighted the significance of documents signed during President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to the US. Expressing his confidence that the establishment of unimpeded transport links between Azerbaijan’s mainland and its Nakhchivan region would contribute to the prosperity of the entire region, President Aliyev appreciated the role played by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the normalisation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, expressing gratitude for...