Türkiye in International Media

Developed nationally and uniquely by Turkish company Baykar using its own resources, the K2 Kamikaze UAV made its debut with intelligent swarm autonomy tests. Faturing multi-operation capabilities and advanced AI and autonomy algorithms, the platform successfully completed formation flight tests with five aircraft in varying configurations. The K2 Kamikaze UAV, developed indigenously and uniquely by Baykar as part of its strategy for developing cost-effective defence solutions, has taken the field with tests demonstrating its autonomy, artificial intelligence, and formation capabilities. Equipped with advanced AI and autonomy algorithms, the platform successfully completed flight tests conducted yesterday and today with five K2...

World leaders, diplomats, and experts will gather in İstanbul later this month for the STRATCOM Summit, an important international forum organised by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. The summit will take place on 27-28 March, at a time when geopolitical tensions are escalating, and global crises are rapidly evolving. The STRATCOM Summit, to be held over two days, aims to bring together heads of state, ministers, policymakers, and scholars to explore the future of the international order, strategic communication, and the management of rising global concerns. The summit will begin with...

The President of Türkiye stated last night that Israel is run by a structure that views itself as superior to others, warning that this policy is gradually dragging the Middle East toward grave instability and disaster. At an iftar dinner at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Erdoğan addressed the propagation of conflicts in the region and stressed that there are underlying political reasons behind the latest military actions. He remarked that the attacks targeting the Gaza Strip initially, followed by Yemen and Lebanon, and most recently Iran, cannot be explained solely by security concerns.

Day 1,483 of the War in Ukraine During a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, stated that Türkiye is prepared to host a new round of negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in London, the United Kingdom, for an official visit. A source from the Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that during a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, stated that Türkiye is prepared to host a...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that the great resistance demonstrated by their ancestors during the Battle of Çanakkale (Gallipoli) not only altered the fate of Türkiye but also that of oppressed nations across the world. The statement formed part of a message issued by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan marking the 18 March Martyrs' Day and the 111th anniversary of the Çanakkale Naval Victory. President Erdoğan added that they commemorated the anniversary of the Çanakkale Victory with immense pride and profound emotion, one of the most glorious epics in the nation’s history. Describing Çanakkale as...

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye, together with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), has announced that tourism activities across the country are proceeding entirely as normal. Amid widespread media coverage of the conflict in parts of the broader Middle East, officials emphasised that Türkiye is not a party to this conflict. Tourist destinations across the country continue to welcome visitors without any restrictions. Leading destinations, including İstanbul, Antalya, Bodrum, İzmir, and Cappadocia, continue to host tourists from Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday evening that his country will not get dragged into the war triggered by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, following the interception of a third ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace. Erdoğan said in Istanbul that Türkiye proceeds with "great caution in face of plots, traps, provocations aimed at dragging our country into war." "Keeping our country away from this fire pit is our top priority," he said, adding Türkiye "is taking necessary measures against all threats violating its airspace." His remarks came after a third ballistic missile...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye noted that the country has adopted countermeasures to deter any threats to its airspace and avoid being drawn into the Middle East crisis. The Ministry of Defence of Türkiye reported on Friday that NATO air defences had destroyed a missile that was launched from Iran. This marks the third such incident since tensions in the Middle East escalated. In his remarks on the issue, President Erdoğan said, "As the government, we are acting with great caution against schemes, traps and provocations aimed at dragging...

Türkiye is engaged in "intense" diplomatic efforts to prevent a spillover in the war in the Middle East, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said here Thursday. Following his meeting with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Erdoğan said Guterres' calls for diplomacy and dialogue are highly valuable in these challenging times. Türkiye will continue with "determination and patience" for a peaceful resolution of the current crisis, and will continue backing initiatives to make the UN more inclusive, Erdoğan said in a speech at the presentation of the Atatürk International Peace Award to Guterres. There can...