Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye, Alparslan Bayraktar, discussed the Akkuyu Project, Türkiye's first nuclear power plant, with Alexey Likhachev, Head of Rosatom, on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). "We discussed the latest developments at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant and assessed our plans for the future in the field of nuclear energy," Bayraktar wrote in a post on X following the meeting. Bayraktar also noted, "We emphasise at every opportunity the exceptional importance of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, which is one of our country's most strategic projects." The Akkuyu...
Türkiye in International Media
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak of Russia and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar of Türkiye discussed the establishment of a natural gas distribution hub and the conditions for supplying natural resources from Russia to Türkiye during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. In a statement issued by the Ministry on the matter, it was noted: “The parties reviewed cooperation in the fields of oil, natural gas, coal, electricity, and nuclear energy. Talks covered the establishment of a natural gas distribution hub, the conditions for supplying natural resources from Russia to Türkiye, and the construction...
The Director General of Türkiye's Anadolu Agency expressed support for his Iranian colleagues and condemned the Israeli regime's attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building during a press conference held by President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The head of Türkiye’s Anadolu Agency condemned the zionist regime’s attack on the IRIB building and expressed support for his Iranian colleagues during a press conference with the Russian President. According to Tasnim International News Agency, Serdar Karagöz, Chairman of the Board and Director General of Anadolu Agency, made the following remarks during a press conference...
According to APA, the Presidency’s Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Fahrettin Altun, announced that President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan will pay a visit to Türkiye on June 19 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Fahrettin Altun stated that, as part of the visit, the Presidents will attend the inauguration ceremony of a permanent housing project named the “Azerbaijan Neighbourhood” in Kahramanmaraş, which was constructed jointly by Türkiye and Azerbaijan following the February 2023 earthquake. Fahrettin Altun also noted that, during the visit, the two sides are expected to exchange views on bilateral...
On the fifth day of the war between Iran and Israel, there is still no sign of a slowdown in tensions. Ankara harshly criticises the Prime Minister of Israel. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye strongly condemned Israel's attack on Iran. According to the statement released by the Turkish Presidential Office, Erdoğan said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again shown that he is "the greatest threat to the security of the region." It was stated that Erdoğan would continue his efforts to end the cycle of violence. Israel says that the attacks are...
Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Fahrettin Altun, condemned the Israeli police's attack on television crews, including the TRT Arabi Channel team, which took place on Tuesday. In his post on the X platform, Altun stated, "The Israeli government, unfortunately, continues its lawless actions directed against the journalists who cry out to all humanity about the massacres it has committed. The live broadcast of TRT Arabic correspondent Fehmi Shtewe and his team from the city of Haifa was cut off by the Israeli police, and their equipment was seized—this is the latest manifestation...
The Turkish defence industry company Otokar delivered the first batch of "Cobra-II" multipurpose armoured vehicles to the city of Mediaș in Romania via the Black Sea. The vehicles were made available for use by the Romanian Armed Forces. In March 2024, Otokar secured the tender for supplying wheeled tactical armoured vehicles issued by the defence industry company owned by the Romanian State. In November of that year, the parties entered into a long-term supply agreement for 1,059 Cobra-II vehicles, which included logistical support and technical services, amounting to a total of 960 million USD. This agreement represents a symbolic initiative in the export...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye warned against a "devastating war" between Israel and Iran during a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday. In a statement released by the Presidency, it was said, "President Erdoğan stated during the call that our region cannot tolerate a new crisis and that a devastating war could create waves of irregular migration for all countries in the region." The Turkish President also called for Israel, which is "the main threat to the region's stability and security," to be "stopped," and stated that the issue regarding Iran's...
Head of Communications Altun: “Genocidal Netanyahu administration threatens global peace” (Bulgaria)
Fahrettin Altun, Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, strongly condemned Israel's attack on Iran in a post shared on his social media account. In his message, Head of Communications Altun stated: “We strongly condemn the attack carried out by Israel against Iran last night, and we extend our condolences to the people and the state of Iran. This attack has once again demonstrated to the international community how dangerously destabilising the genocidal Netanyahu administration has become for both regional and global peace. The lack of response from...