On 31 May 2025, a phone call took place between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye and President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria. President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye had been making intense efforts to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in İstanbul. According to a statement released by the Turkish Presidency, President Erdoğan said that efforts to end the war were ongoing and that Türkiye was closely monitoring Bulgaria’s sensitive and balanced policy on the issue. He emphasised that Türkiye has maintained its initiatives to bring the two parties together in İstanbul for peace. The...
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According to AZERTAC, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye commented on the outputs of the trilateral meeting held in Lachin on May 28 by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Pakistan, stating, "With the liberation of Azerbaijani territories from 30 years of occupation, the region can now become a hub of development and progress. I firmly believe that the Lachin International Airport, which is inaugurated today, will contribute significantly to regional development and integration with the world." The Turkish President congratulated Azerbaijan on the occasion of May 28 Independence Day and paid tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan inaugurated a new international airport in the city of Lachin in Western Azerbaijan as part of the celebrations for Independence Day of Azerbaijan on May 28. The opening ceremony in Lachin was attended by Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu; Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar; Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler; Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat; Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı; the Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun; and numerous Turkish MPs and officials. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, President...
Emine Erdoğan, the spouse of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visited the Güray Museum in Nevşehir while in the city for the opening of the "Anadoludakiler Kapadokya Market" as part of the Turkish Cuisine Week. Emine Erdoğan and author Süleyman Dilsiz participated in a symbolic experience by fermenting yoghurt in a traditional pot unique to Cappadocia. Emine Erdoğan also attended the launch of the book "Yoğurt Uygarlığı" (Yoghurt Civilisation) by author Dilsiz, published under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This book examines the cultural and historical aspects of...
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, in his meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, stated that Moscow and Ankara have ensured global and regional security thanks to their long-standing relations. Fidan said, "Our historical roots and ties also pave the way for our countries to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in our region and the world."
On May 23, 2025, Professor Erol Özvar, President of the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Türkiye, paid a working visit to Ashgabat, where he met with Deputy Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, B. Orazdurdyýewa, and Minister of Education, C. Gurbangeldiýew. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing cooperation in the field of higher education between the two countries. The discussions centred particularly on the joint initiatives to be implemented under the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Higher Education signed between the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the Turkish...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met here on Sunday with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which they vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, according to statements released by the two sides. Erdoğan stated that "they will strive to enhance cooperation in every field, especially in energy, transportation, and defense, between the two countries," said a statement by the Turkish Presidential Office. Increasing solidarity between Türkiye and Pakistan in counterterrorism serves the interests of both countries, Erdoğan noted. He said both sides will continue taking steps to achieve the 5-billion-U.S. dollar trade volume target, and...
On Saturday, President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria expressed his gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for Türkiye’s support to the Syrian government in the face of Western sanctions and ongoing regional challenges. The meeting between Erdoğan and Shara took place in Istanbul, where President Erdoğan welcomed his Syrian counterpart upon arrival. The talks, which lasted approximately an hour and a half, were attended by senior officials from both countries and covered bilateral relations as well as regional developments. The two delegations concluded the meeting with a joint luncheon. Among the high-ranking Turkish officials...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain discussed bilateral ties and the latest global developments during their meeting in İstanbul yesterday. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Communications, Sánchez was received by Erdoğan after being welcomed by an official ceremony. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and Chief Advisor to the President on Foreign Policy and Security Akif Çağatay Kılıç also attended the meeting. It was stated that "Efforts are underway to increase the trade volume between Türkiye and Spain, and the two...