A delegation of journalists from Turkmenistan visited the Hagia Sophia Church in the city of Trabzon, Türkiye, as part of a professional visit aimed at strengthening cultural ties between the two countries. The Turkmen delegation included representatives from various outlets, including Business Turkmenistan, Turkmenportal, Orient, News Central Asia, Atavatan Turkmenistan, Medeniýet we Syýahat magazine, and the Turkmenistan TV4 television channel. The Hagia Sophia Church, built in the 13th century during the Empire of Trebizond, is one of the most significant Byzantine monuments on the Black Sea coast. It was converted into a museum in 1964 and added to...
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President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received Türkiye's Minister of National Defence, Yaşar Güler. According to AZERTAC's report, President Ilham Aliyev extended his congratulations regarding the dissolution of the terrorist organisation PKK and said that he personally congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye. Describing the dissolution of the PKK as a historic event, the President of Azerbaijan expressed his delight about this development and said that the political will of the President of Türkiye played the most important role in this matter. Aliyev also emphasised that the strength of the Turkish state, the professional...
According to the Turkish state news agency Anadolu Agency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remotely participated in the meeting held on Wednesday in Riyadh between Donald Trump and the Syrian Arab Republic's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The Anadolu Agency reported that during the meeting, Erdoğan welcomed the United States' decision to lift sanctions on Syria, stating that it would set an example for other countries. As reported by the official Turkish news agency, Erdoğan reiterated that Ankara will continue to support the new authorities in Damascus in the face of the threat from the jihadist group DAESH. ...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday expressed his thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump for the U.S. announcement that it would lift all sanctions on the Syrian government. In a speech to lawmakers from his AK Party in parliament, Erdoğan also said he had trust in the support of "my friend Trump" for Türkiye's efforts to end the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye: Moscow and Kyiv will reach an agreement to hold negotiations in the coming days. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan stated at a press conference held in Ankara that Russia and Ukraine might reach an agreement to begin negotiations aimed at resolving their conflict in the coming days. According to TASS, Minister Fidan stated that the situation is currently at an impasse and the parties are trying to get the support of the United States. Minister Fidan said, "I believe the parties will reach a compromise and get together in the next few...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his hope that the efforts undertaken for the Ukraine talks scheduled to be held in Istanbul would not be in vain. President Erdoğan emphasised that he had a phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Sunday with the aim of resolving the Ukrainian crisis, followed by discussions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. Speaking after the Cabinet Meeting on Monday, Erdoğan stated, "Sunday was quite a busy day for diplomacy. We held a phone conversation with President Emmanuel Macron of France, followed by another conversation with President Vladimir Putin of...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, stated, "All necessary measures will be taken to ensure its smooth and seamless progress, and all steps will be taken transparently with due diligence," regarding the process of a Terrorism-free Türkiye. Fahrettin Altun made a statement on his social media account regarding the decision of the separatist terrorist organisation PKK to lay down arms and dissolve itself and emphasised that this is a clear indication that the process of "Terrorism-free Türkiye" led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reached an important stage by growing stronger. Altun continued, "Türkiye has...
The US President had pressured Zelenskyy to meet with Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Now he is also considering flying there. US President Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of travelling to Türkiye to attend a potential meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday. Before his departure to the Middle East, Trump said, "I do not know where I will be on Thursday. I have many meetings scheduled, but I am considering actually flying over there. Trump had expressed hope ahead of the possible meeting to be held on...
Nato member Türkiye, led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has positioned itself as a potential mediator in the war between Russia and Ukraine. It has maintained cordial ties with both sides and has voiced support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and provided it with military help, while opposing western sanctions on Russia. Erdoğan on Sunday told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that a “historic turning point” had been reached in efforts to end the war, according to the Turkish president’s office. In a phone call, Erdoğan was quoted as having told Macron: A historic turning point...