President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, described the negotiations held in İstanbul on June 2 between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations as a historic step towards resolving the crisis in Ukraine. In a video address to the nation on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Erdoğan stated: “As Türkiye, we are doing our utmost to stop the genocide in Palestine and to end the war between Russia and Ukraine by ensuring a just peace. The meeting held in İstanbul on Monday, June 2, was a historic step towards ending the bloody war that has entered its fourth year...
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Türkiye's Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has completed another significant phase of testing aboard the TCG Anadolu, surpassing 100 successful flights. Baykar announced on Tuesday that the Bayraktar TB3, the first UCAV in world aviation history capable of fully autonomous takeoff and landing from a ship with a short runway, had been successfully tested aboard the TCG Anadolu. The fully automatic takeoff and landing capability with image-based artificial intelligence (AI) support was also validated during the latest tests, which took place between May 28 and June 2. Key capabilities such as visual line tracking, aircraft carrier detection, runway detection and...
President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, stated that he wishes to bring the leaders of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine together in Türkiye. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan said: “I wish to bring Putin and Zelenskyy together in İstanbul or Ankara. I would even like to bring Trump along. Let us turn İstanbul into a centre of peace.” Russia and Ukraine previously completed the second round of negotiations in İstanbul. The talks, held at the Çırağan Palace, lasted over an hour. The Russian delegation was led by Vladimir Medinsky, while Rustem Umerov...
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...
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...