Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared the following message regarding the first official confirmation statement from Türkiye on the summit scheduled to take place in Rome tomorrow: "Measures that will further strengthen cooperation between Italy and Türkiye will be discussed tomorrow at the Fourth Türkiye-Italy Intergovernmental Summit to be attended by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye." In his message on the social media platform X, Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun posted, "There will be an exchange of views regarding current regional and global issues during the...
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday that talks with Palestinian militant group Hamas in recent days had shown the group would be more open to an agreement that goes beyond a ceasefire in Gaza and aims for a lasting solution to the crisis with Israel. On April 19, Fidan and Türkiye's intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, held talks with Hamas officials in Ankara to discuss the latest efforts for a ceasefire and the situation in Gaza. Speaking in Doha, Fidan said those talks showed Hamas would be more willing to sign a deal that also addresses the issue of...
Türkiye's domestic tourism grew in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) published domestic tourism data for 2024, which includes the statistics for the fourth quarter. According to Hürriyet Daily News, travel expenditures of domestic tourists increased by 44.4 per cent compared to the same quarter last year, reaching 66 billion Turkish liras. In 2024, Turkish people made approximately 66.8 million domestic trips. In comparison to the previous year, it increased by 8.7 per cent, reaching the highest recorded figure since 2019. On average, travellers spent 7.2 nights per trip. This is the shortest average period...
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...
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...