The ADF-2025, organised in the city for the 4th time under the theme "Reclaiming Diplomacy in a Fragmented World", is attended by more than four thousand participants, including many high-level ministers and state officials, such as presidents, prime ministers, and foreign ministers from many countries, as well as the heads of many regional and international organisations. The official opening of the ADF is scheduled to take place at 3:00 pm, with the opening speeches to be delivered by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan. President Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan...
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Türkiye has started building its first domestic conventional submarine. The initial steel cutting ceremony for Türkiye's indigenous aircraft carrier, domestic submarine, and TF-2000 destroyer project was recently held at the İstanbul Naval Shipyard and Gölcük Naval Shipyard. The ceremony signifies the official commencement of the new submarine project while simultaneously being a significant milestone in the country's shipbuilding production. This development is of great importance in terms of Türkiye's transition to conventional submarine production with its indigenous design for the first time in its history. Since the 1950s, Türkiye has expanded its underwater forces...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye expressed that his country has attained a notable standing in the evolving multipolar world system. He delivered this statement during a meeting of the governing party group in the Turkish Parliament. Erdoğan contends that the world is undergoing a rapid transition from a unipolar to a multipolar system as a result of the ongoing global processes. In his statement, Erdoğan emphasised, "Türkiye is undoubtedly in a significant position regarding this transition." We are one of the few nations that have been able to maintain stability in the face of...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun of Türkiye, stated that Türkiye is ready to host negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and "assume the responsibility of a mediator." Speaking at the Turkish-German Media Forum today, Altun made the following remarks: "Türkiye continues dialogue with both sides and strives for a fair solution. We support all peace initiatives. As our President has repeatedly stated, Türkiye stands ready to host further negotiations and to assume any role, including mediation, in the path toward peace."
Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Prof Fahrettin Altun, shared a post on Israel's recent attacks. Altun stated the following in his post: "Last night, another incident was added to the ongoing attacks that Israel has been conducting for months, indiscriminately targeting schools, playgrounds, hospitals, and places of worship, resulting in the deaths of over 50 thousand individuals. In an attack on a tent where journalists were on a news vigil near a hospital, the Zionist murderers once again slaughtered the truth. What sort of inhumane actions must occur for the world to intervene and halt this...
President Tayyip Erdoğan said that Türkiye is not expecting a negative situation for its trade, production and exports as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, which went into effect on Wednesday. Türkiye is among the economies that escaped with the lowest "reciprocal" U.S. tariff of 10% and is viewed as being among a handful of countries emerging as potential winners. In a speech to his ruling AK Party lawmakers, Erdoğan said Türkiye's economic programme had made it resilient to external shocks and that it expected stronger economic growth in the medium to...
Türkiye's domestically developed Anka III unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully completed a live-fire test on Tuesday by deploying a jet-powered explosive target aircraft, Turkish defense authorities said. The Anka III, produced by state-owned Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS), released the "Super Lightning" target drone from its wing during the trial, Defense Industry Agency head Haluk Gorgun said in a post on social media platform X. According to TUSAS, the Super Lightning, equipped with a jet engine and explosives, is designed to autonomously activate its wings after release, locate targets, and detonate upon impact. "These high-altitude, high-speed systems underscore the advanced...
First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiyev met with Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye Ömer Bolat during his visit to Türkiye. The parties discussed the implementation of the agreements reached during the official visit of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye to Kyrgyzstan on November 5, 2024. The main agenda item of the meeting was to increase the trade volume between the two countries to 5 billion dollars, and the concrete steps and actions to achieve this target were identified. The parties also exchanged views on expanding trade and investment cooperation. ...
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan said that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa agreed without hesitation to the Arab expectations for his administration while confirming that there are external parties seeking to fuel sectarian and ethnic divisions in Syria to destabilise the country. Arab Expectations In a televised interview with Iraq's "UTV" channel, Fidan said Jordan, Türkiye, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Egypt met to discuss their expectations for the new administration in Syria and communicated these expectations to the new Syrian administration. Fidan expressed that the expectations for the new administration include...