Türkiye and Kazakhstan signed 20 cooperation agreements in various sectors during Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to Ankara today. The most significant of these were in the areas of defence, energy, transportation, and technology. The agreements also envisage more oil from Kazakhstan reaching global markets via Türkiye. The parties also reviewed the prospects for investment in the transport infrastructure of the "Middle Corridor," often known as the "Silk Road." One of the largest railway projects in which Türkiye is involved was mentioned as an example. This project aims to significantly reduce the transportation costs for goods shipped from...
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Türkiye secured more than $5.8 billion in defense export deals during last week’s IDEF 2025 arms fair in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday. “A total of 270 signing ceremonies were held during IDEF 2025, 65% of which focused on exports,” Erdogan said following a cabinet meeting in Ankara. “The total value of the contracts signed at the fair exceeded $9 billion,” he added, putting the estimated export share at roughly $5.85 billion. IDEF, a major biennial defense fair held July 22–27, brought together more than 900 Turkish and 400 foreign defense firms and 44 national pavilions. The event drew more than 120,000 visitors. While not all agreements...
Indonesia has signed a contract to buy 48 KAAN fighter jets from Türkiye, the Indonesian defence ministry said on Tuesday, sealing the latest purchase by the Southeast Asian nation aimed at modernising its ageing military hardware. In order to strengthen its air force, Jakarta also ordered 42 French Rafale jets worth $8.1 billion in 2022. It is also considering ordering China's J-10 fighter jets and continues talks to purchase the U.S.-made F-15EX jets. Indonesia and Türkiye "signed an implementation contract" last Saturday on the sidelines of the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul, defence ministry spokesperson Frega Wenas Inkriwang...
OTOKAR's "Tulpar" infantry fighting vehicle was showcased for the first time at the Türkiye Defence Industry Fair held in İstanbul. Equipped with Leonardo's HITFACT MkII turret, the Tulpar carries a 120mm smoothbore gun. In terms of design, this vehicle is considered an assault gun or tank destroyer. With Tulpar, OTOKAR aims to fill the firepower gap between infantry fighting vehicles and light tanks by combining Türkiye's engineering technology with Italy's powerful firepower. Along with increasing regional tensions and rising demand for mobile fire support, Tulpar will be a powerful weapon for the Turkish army in facing changing battlefield...
Throughout history, human civilisations have succeeded one another on Earth, each possessing a narrative conveyed through inscriptions and artefacts that offer insights into their respective eras and are revealed through excavation and scholarly investigation, known as "archaeology." The discoveries are regarded as assets with both material and historical value for the area in question. During ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Pergamon in western Türkiye's Bergama district, a group of archaeologists working under the 'Heritage for the Future' initiative has unearthed a remarkably well-preserved bronze cauldron, dated to approximately 1,400 years ago. The statement issued by the Directorate of...
President Emmanuel Macron of France Discussed the Situation in Gaza with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye In his statement made in Turkish on his X platform account, Macron said, "I discussed the situation in Gaza and the possibilities of a two-state solution conference with President Erdoğan. Everything must be done to ensure the peace and security of both Israelis and Palestinians." Earlier this week, Macron declared that France would recognise the state of Palestine at the September session of the United Nations General Assembly, and he published a letter that confirmed France's intention to be the...
Türkiye will make efforts to bring together President Donald Trump of the US and President Vladimir Putin of Russia in İstanbul as part of the ongoing negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the Anadolu Agency, it was stated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye. In his statement to journalists after Friday prayers in İstanbul, Erdoğan said, "This week, by holding talks with Putin and Trump, we will strive to see if we can bring these leaders together in İstanbul." The third round of talks between Moscow and Kyiv took...
Prime Minister Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim announced that on Thursday, he had a telephone conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, during which they discussed several important current developments for both countries. Ibrahim noted that the conversation also offered an opportunity to thank Türkiye for its consistent and determined stance in defending the rights of the Palestinian people. In a statement on his official Facebook account on Thursday, Ibrahim said, "I conveyed my appreciation for President Erdoğan's determined and consistent stance in defending the rights of the Palestinian people, as well as his call for...
At the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held in Paris from July 6 to 16, 2025, Türkiye officially registered its 22nd site: "Ancient City of Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe," located in Manisa Province. Sardis served as the capital of the Lydian Kingdom during the 8th to 6th centuries BCE, evolving into a formidable political hub for the first Iron Age state in the region. The Lydians are renowned for their invention of metallic coinage, their immense wealth, and a distinctive sociocultural model. The region's fame as one of Asia Minor's wealthiest areas stemmed from the...