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...
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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...
Egyptian Foreign Minister reiterates Egypt's full support for Sudan's national institutions. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss the crisis in Gaza. According to a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, the latest developments in the Gaza Strip were discussed during the phone call. The focus was on ongoing efforts to restore the ceasefire and implement its three main phases: the release of hostages and detainees, the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and the provision of medical and logistical support to the civilian population. The two ministers took the opportunity...
After participating in high-level talks on the economic dialogue between Türkiye and the EU in Brussels today, Mehmet Simşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Türkiye, published a statement on the social network X, expressing his hopes for an improvement in economic relations with the EU. In his post, Mehmet Şimşek said, "Six years later, today in Brussels, we held a summit on economic dialogue between Türkiye and the EU in a very constructive atmosphere. During our fruitful meeting with our EU colleagues, we agreed to develop our economic relations and strengthen...
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye held a phone conversation, according to the Akorda News Agency. During the call, the two leaders expressed their congratulations to the two brotherly peoples in celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The two sides reiterated their strong dedication to enhancing the strategic partnership between their nations. The leaders highlighted the significance of sustaining high-level political dialogue to enhance collaboration in commercial, economic, cultural, and humanitarian areas.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, attended the Meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs that took place in Brussels today. The meeting seeks to further coordinate policies among the member states leading up to the NATO summit in June. This meeting marks the first collective consultation between the new US administration and NATO allies, addressing a range of security issues, including collective defence, the war in Ukraine, and NATO’s cooperation with its Asia-Pacific partners. The meeting consists of four sessions. The first session is solely attended by NATO's 32 member states and focuses on burden sharing,...
Zhengtai Xinneng (CHINT) has announced that it will establish a solar cell factory in Türkiye. According to the agreement, the company will build a state-of-the-art TOPCon solar cell production line and allocate 80% of its production for export. CHINT had previously established a photovoltaic module factory in Türkiye. The investment is considered a significant step under Türkiye’s High-Tech Investment Promotion Program (HIT-30). Launched by the Turkish government in July 2024, the program aims to attract international investments in sectors such as electric vehicles, semiconductors, battery technologies, and renewable energy. The total investment target of the program is set...