A delegation from the Presidency's Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye met with officials from the Ministry of Information of Syria in Damascus to explore opportunities for cooperation in media, communications, and information. According to a written statement issued by the Directorate of Communications, the delegation included high-level representatives from the Directorate of Communications' Departments of Public Diplomacy, Press and Publications, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, and Crisis Management. During this meeting, the Turkish delegation met with Mohammad Tafran, the Deputy Minister for Digital Media Affairs at the Ministry of Information of Syria; Alaa Barsilo, the General Director...
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Turkish Airlines (THY) is resuming its flights to five destinations in Iran. THY will resume its flights to Tehran, Tabriz, Mashhad, Isfahan, and Shiraz, on July 8 and 9. According to a report by IRIB from Ankara, Turkish Airlines (THY) has announced that it will resume flights to Tehran, Tabriz, and Shiraz, starting on July 8 and 9. TRT announced in a news report that, with this new decision, THY's five destinations in Iran (Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, Tabriz, and Isfahan) will once again be included in Turkish Airlines' flight network. This decision will facilitate summer travel while also helping to increase stability in the...
President Erdoğan of Türkiye recently signed a Presidential Decree demanding a 270 per cent increase in the country's medium- and long-range missile production capacity within the next 18 months. Erdoğan stated that he aspires to a swift production of missiles and for the country's stock of medium- and long-range missiles to be brought to a level of deterrence. The report stated that Türkiye's plan to increase missile production includes various types of offensive munitions, such as strategic and tactical missiles, as well as long-range rocket systems. The new generation "Cenk" ballistic missile and the "Gezgin" cruise missile, which...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye said he hoped that the "distressing events in Moscow and Baku" would not irreparably harm Russia-Azerbaijan relations. After returning from the Economic Cooperation Organisation summit in Azerbaijan, Erdoğan stated to journalists that Türkiye has strong diplomatic and strategic ties with both Azerbaijan and Russia and added: "We are closely monitoring the situation and calling for restraint." Erdoğan stressed that Ankara supports the parties in resolving tensions. "Our priority is to avoid sudden escalations that would undermine the hard-won stability in a region that has seen enough war and conflict,"...
A summit of seven west and central Asian leadersagreed on Friday to liberalise trade, attract more foreign investment and build cooperation in greenenergy to strengthen regional economic integration. The Economic Cooperation Organization gathering also agreed to improve transport connectivityand restore post-conflict areas across the region as part of a long-term development strategy to 2035, the organisation announced. The summit, held under the theme "A New Vision for the ECO for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future," was attended by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Azerbaijani counterpartIlham Aliyev, Uzbekistan's Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, Kyrgyzstan's SadyrJaparov, Tajikistan's Emomali Rahmon, and Pakistani Prime Minister...
The first Türkiye-China Media Forum was held in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye. The forum, organised by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, aimed to deepen bilateral strategic cooperation in the field of media and communication, as well as to promote cultural interaction and technological interconnectivity between the two countries. China Media Group (CMG) represented China at the forum, garnering significant attention by sharing its innovative achievements in revolutionary technologies, such as artificial intelligence. The forum attracted over 200 Chinese and Turkish representatives and guests from a variety of backgrounds, including media,...
Indonesia has extended visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil and Türkiye, a rare privilege in the Southeast Asian nation aimed at boosting tourism and business ties. The decision, effective immediately under a new immigration regulation, grants visitors from the two countries 30-day visa waivers for travel related to tourism, business and medical treatment, Acting Director General of Immigration Yuldi Yusman said in a statement Thursday. Brazil and Türkiye, which both allow visa-free travel for Indonesians, join a short list of countries with such access to Indonesia, including Southeast Asian nations as well as Colombia, Hong Kong, Timor Leste...
Pope Leo told Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan that he aims to visit Türkiye at the end of November, according to a readout of their meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday by the Turkish presidency. The pope, who held an official meeting with the wife of President Tayyip Erdogan at the Vatican's apostolic palace, told her that officials from Ankara and the Vatican were working on the details of the visit, the presidency said in a statement.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye announced that the 2026 NATO Summit will be held in the capital, Ankara. During a press conference following the cabinet meeting, Erdoğan said that the 2026 NATO Summit is scheduled to take place in Ankara in July 2026, where Türkiye will welcome the leaders of NATO member nations. President Erdoğan also made remarks regarding the NATO Summit he attended this year. Erdoğan stated that Türkiye has requested the removal of restrictions on the trading of defence sector products inside the NATO alliance framework. Türkiye, a NATO member since 1952, is...