A Turkish Foreign Ministry official informed our agency that Türkiye and Russia finalised their consultations on Middle Eastern affairs in İstanbul, and the discussions involved a thorough exchange of views on regional issues, with a particular focus on Syria and Palestine. According to the source, "During the meetings at the deputy foreign minister level, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yılmaz and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov represented their respective countries. Yılmaz emphasised that Türkiye's primary goal regarding Syria is to promote stability and security by safeguarding the country's territorial integrity and unity. Yılmaz also...
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The Turkish leader made the statement at the opening of UEFA’s office in Istanbul. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of UEFA’s new office in Istanbul — an event broadcast live by TRT — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Türkiye has more than enough capacity to handle all kinds of international sports events, including the Olympics. We have taken Türkiye to a higher league in sports investments. We have increased the total number of sports facilities from 1,575 to 4,470,”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye reported that following the 6.2 magnitude earthquake on April 23, he received the latest updates from relevant ministers, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) officials, and the Governor of İstanbul. Erdoğan confirmed that all government institutions, particularly the Ministry of Health and AFAD, are on high alert. According to a statement from the İstanbul Governor's Office, panic caused 151 citizens to jump off of buildings during the earthquake and sustain injuries. All injured individuals were admitted to hospitals for treatment and were reported to be in non-critical condition.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu met his Syrian counterpart Yarub Suleiman Badr as part of his visit to Damascus. The meeting addressed enhancement of regional transport infrastructure, logistics cooperation, and regional communication initiatives. In relation to the internet issue, Uraloğlu noted that efforts are currently underway to establish internet service from Türkiye to Syria. Uraloğlu affirmed that internet service will be provided to Syria. Minister Uraloğlu also took a tour of the Hejaz Railway Station. In light of his tour, the Minister noted: "The Hijaz Railway Station represents a heritage passed down from...
The first domestically produced communications satellite by the Republic of Türkiye, TÜRKSAT 6A, has officially entered into service. The ceremony was attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The satellite was launched into space on 9 July 2024 from the Cape Canaveral base in the United States aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Following the successful completion of trial broadcasts, it has now begun operating at full capacity. In his address at the ceremony, President Erdoğan highlighted that 80% of the satellite was produced domestically, utilising 84 locally manufactured components. With this achievement, Türkiye has joined the ranks of...
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif of Pakistan met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. President Erdoğan then held a joint press conference, extending a warm welcome to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif by saying, “Welcome to Türkiye.” President Erdoğan stated, “Our mutual engagements are a reflection of our strong friendship. Pakistan is determined to eradicate terrorism. Our two countries are aligned on many global issues. We wish to launch joint projects in the defence sector. We fully support Pakistan’s efforts to eliminate all forms of terrorism. Both Türkiye and...
According to TRT Haber, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced that the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea is set to begin producing 9.5 million cubic metres of gas per day, marking a new record for the Turkish energy sector. In a post shared on social media, Bayraktar stated, "A historic milestone has been reached in the field of energy. The first phase of the development of the Sakarya field has been completed. With this, we will produce 9.5 million cubic metres of gas daily, supplying energy to over 4 million households." Bayraktar expressed his gratitude to all contributors to...
Erzurum province, located in eastern Türkiye and declared the Tourism Capital for 2025 by the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), is set to host the Palandöken Economic Forum on April 26 and 27, 2005. The event will be held under the theme ''An Equitable Future in a Smart World: Intelligent Economies and Global Inequality". Leading politicians, academics, and entrepreneurs from various countries will gather to discuss the effects of digital transformation, particularly artificial intelligence, on today's economies. The forum is scheduled to feature five main sessions and two special sessions. People from Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and...
In a message published on X on Monday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye paid tribute to Pope Francis as a "respected statesman" who "valued dialogue between different faith groups." The President of Türkiye, a country with a predominantly Sunni Muslim population that hosted Pope Francis in November 2014, also referred to the Pope’s initiatives in the face of human tragedies, especially the Palestinian issue and the genocide in Gaza.