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...
Türkiye in International Media
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...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye condemned the Israeli attacks on Iran and highlighted that Israel must cease its aggressiveness. The statement by the Ministry reads, “We condemn in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrike on Iran. This attack, which constitutes a blatant violation of international law, is a provocation that serves Israel's strategic destabilisation policy in the region. Israel must immediately cease its aggressive actions that could lead to broader conflicts. We reiterate that we do not want to see any more bloodshed and destruction in the...
According to the data from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), İstanbul, Türkiye's largest city, İstanbul hosted 86 international congresses in 2024, making it one of the world's 20 leading congress cities for the first time since 2015. This information was shared in the May issue of Focus Business Türkiye magazine, based on a statement from the İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) According to 2024 data, İstanbul moved up one place in both the world and Europe rankings, ranking 20th globally and 15th in Europe. Compared to the previous year, the number of major events organised in the city increased by 14. Furthermore, ...
According to AZERTAC's report, in his speech at the 14th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) in Astana, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) Numan Kurtulmuş said, "Türkiye will continue taking steps to contribute to lasting peace in the region and the international arena. Ankara is also making efforts to promote peace, justice, and development in the Turkic world." Highlighting the challenges of our age and the problems humanity faces in the context of the restructuring of the international relations systems in his speech, the Speaker of the GNAT stated, "The...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan greeted the participants of the KAAN project on the social media platform X. According to Anadolu Agency, under a new defence agreement signed between Türkiye and Indonesia, Türkiye will produce and export 48 units of 5th-generation KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia. The development was announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday. In his post on the X platform, President Erdoğan congratulated the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) and the Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) on this record-breaking export deal. President Erdoğan stated that Indonesia's local capabilities will also be used in...