In a statement from the Presidency, it was noted that Türkiye's airspace was not used in the US-led strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. The statement released by the Centre for Combating Disinformation under the Presidency's Directorate of Communications read, "The claims in various platforms alleging that 'American bombers targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities used Turkish airspace' are false and constitute disinformation. Türkiye's airspace was not violated in any way during the attacks initiated by Israel against Iran, nor has it been used by the United States in its strikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities." The statement also said, "In...
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday told Iran's foreign minister that resuming Iranian-U.S. talks on Tehran's nuclear programme was the only way to achieve a solution to their dispute and the conflict with Israel, the Turkish Presidency said. Erdoğan met Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on the sidelines of an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting in Istanbul. In a statement, his office noted that Erdoğan said Israel had to be stopped immediately. Erdoğan said Türkiye was ready to play a facilitator role to help resume the nuclear talks, adding "steps should be taken as soon...
Pasifik Global Logistics Group, based in Türkiye, has entered into a cooperation agreement for railway transportation with a subsidiary of China State Railway Group. A new freight train line, originating in China and extending to Europe via Türkiye, will be put into service under the agreement. According to Sabah's report, Pasifik Holding announced that this new transportation line provides advantages in terms of both cost and time. Initially, it is planned for ten freight trains to operate.
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...
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...