Talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine continue in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye. Delegations from Ukraine and Russia are visiting the Turkish Naval Forces in Ankara, as reported by the Turkish media. According to Ukrainska Pravda, Turkish media reports based on ministry sources conveyed that a meeting on the security of the Black Sea will be held in Ankara next week with representatives from Russia and Ukraine. The Ministry of National Defence issued a statement that Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet at the Naval Forces headquarters in Ankara on April 15 and 16. It was stated that following a potential...
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Türkiye is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest repair projects carried out on the 1,486-year-old structure, experts said on Monday. The dome will first be covered to protect it during the repair process, said Ahmet Gulec, a cultural property conservation and repair expert, adding that the existing lead cover will then be removed for the restoration and reinforcement project to continue. The reinforcement project will focus on weak structural points determined during simulations of a large earthquake, in a country criss-crossed by fault lines. ...
The Directorate of Communications refuted news circulating on social media and media outlets regarding plans to relocate Gaza residents to Türkiye in exchange for $10 billion. The Centre for Combating Disinformation of the Directorate of Communications issued the following statement: "The claim circulated on certain media outlets and shared on social media that 'Preparations are being made: Gazans will be relocated to Türkiye in exchange for $10 billion' is not true. Türkiye supports the honourable struggle of Palestinian people against occupation and is clearly not involved in any relocation plan that will displace Gazans from their homelands." The statement...
“The war has shown just how important the security of the Black Sea region is.” This was said by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov of Bulgaria at the diplomatic forum in Antalya. Representatives from 140 countries are participating in the forum. “Rising global challenges call for more multilateral governance and international cooperation worldwide. We are part of the global system, and all of us share the responsibility for preserving, maintaining, and building international peace and security,” he stated. Over the course of three days, thousands of participants will exchange views on critical regional and global issues and discuss potential solutions. President Recep...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in a speech he delivered in Antalya, said that Türkiye will not tolerate any attempt to plunge Syria into instability. During his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, President Erdoğan condemned Israel's recent air strikes on Syria and said that such attacks threaten regional peace and stability. Erdoğan also stated that Israel is trying to fuel sectarian and ethnic conflicts within Syria. Erdoğan reiterated Türkiye's firm support for the new Syrian administration in their efforts to rebuild the country and preserve Syria's sovereignty...
During a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa in Antalya on Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Ankara strongly opposes the forced displacement of Gazans and will continue to provide humanitarian aid to them. Erdoğan received Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mohammed Mustafa of Palestine, who visited Türkiye to attend the diplomacy forum held in Antalya. The Directorate of Communications reported, "President Erdoğan stated that the only way out of the Israel-Palestine conflict is a two-state solution and that Türkiye maintains its efforts to achieve lasting peace and...
Military representatives of Türkiye and foreign nations will meet in Türkiye on April 15-16 to discuss Black Sea security after a possible ceasefire is agreed between Ukraine and Russia, Turkish defence ministry said on Sunday. "A meeting will be held on April 15-16 at the Naval Forces Headquarters regarding the security of the Black Sea following a possible ceasefire between the Russian Federation and Ukraine," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry didn't specify the countries that would attend the meeting. Separately, the ministry said Russia and Ukraine would not attend the meeting later this week.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the newly expanded Antalya airport on Saturday, announcing it can accommodate up to 82 million passengers annually. The expansion project, completed through a 927 million euro (1.05 billion U.S. dollars) public-private partnership, was carried out without any cost to the state budget, Erdoğan said. He emphasized the airport's role in strengthening Türkiye's tourism sector. "This is not just an airport; it's a global front door for Türkiye, capable of greeting guests from every corner of the earth," he said. In addition to the Antalya airport project, Erdoğan announced that two more...
Azerbaijan's Minister of Defence, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, met with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum held in Türkiye. Azerbaijan's AzerTag news agency reported that the two sides discussed the current situation and the prospects for developing military cooperation between the two countries. The ministers also exchanged views on matters of regional security.