Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel has "proved" that it is "a terrorist state that feeds on the blood of innocents" by resuming its attacks on the Gaza Strip. Authorities reported that 404 people were killed and 562 wounded in the early morning bomb attacks. "With its brutal attacks on Gaza last night, the Zionist regime once again proved that it is a terrorist state that feeds on the blood, lives and tears of innocent people." Following the deaths of more than 400 Palestinians, Erdoğan said that "those responsible for the atrocity" would "account for every drop of...
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Fahrettin Altun, Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, called the West's support for Israel "abhorrent" in light of its attacks on Gaza and stated that Türkiye will continue to support Palestine. In Altun's post on X, he shared: "Israel is, once again, showing the world that it is only interested in bloodshed, war, and occupation. They have been routinely violating the ceasefire agreement and now want to resume their ethnic cleansing activities. They insist on disregarding the international law and all norms of human decency. While the Western media portrays this as a...
Italian defence industry company Leonardo and Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Baykar have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to produce UAVs. The joint statement from the parties highlighted that the European UAV market is projected to grow to around 100 billion dollars within the next ten years. The CEO of Leonardo stated that unmanned aerial vehicles will assume a progressively significant role in the European defence system and that they aspire to establish a model company for this market. The joint venture will be based in Italy, with production facilities set to be established in...
According to a statement released by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with the Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar in Baghdad. The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration in electricity, natural gas, and oil to address the energy requirements of both nations. The two parties engaged in discussions regarding Turkish investments in Iraq's oil and gas sector, along with the potential for Türkiye to increase its electricity supply to Iraq in order to address energy shortages, particularly during peak demand periods. During the meeting, an agreement was reached...
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that a Turkish delegation discussed an agreement between the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government in a visit to Damascus. The Turkish delegation, including the foreign minister, defence minister and head of the MIT intelligence agency, held meetings in a working visit to Syria on Thursday. In an interview with broadcaster TV100, Fidan said the delegation conveyed Türkiye's sensitivities on the fight against terrorism to Syrian officials, adding that Ankara will monitor closely what steps will be taken regarding the implementation of the deal.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine stated that Ukraine considers Türkiye as one of its strategic partners, including security guarantees. He added that Kyiv was ready to sign a free trade agreement with Ankara. Zelenskyy said on his X account on Thursday, "It is important that Turkish companies are already present in Ukraine. Our country appreciates this and also appreciates Türkiye's support and assistance, especially the delivery of Bayraktar UAVs," he posted. A meeting took place in Kyiv with Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Agriculture Minister İbrahim Yumaklı, who represented the Turkish government. According to Reuters, they discussed collaboration,...
The Glyptoteket will hand over the head of a Roman emperor statue uncovered during excavations and illegally sold to Türkiye on Friday. The well-preserved bronze head of the statue of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus will be delivered to Türkiye by the Glyptoteket on Friday. Glyptoteket announced this in a press release. The investigations revealed that the two-thousand-year-old bronze head was illegally excavated and traded. The handover ceremony for the head of the Emperor's statue and the 48 architectural terracottas from Düver will be held in Antalya at 11:00, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It was reported...
On March 11, 2025, Berdimurat Rejepov, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Germany, met with Gökhan Turan, the newly appointed Ambassador of Türkiye to Germany. The meeting held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Berlin was a courtesy visit, as announced by the press service of the diplomatic mission of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the parties discussed advancing bilateral cooperation in political, economic and cultural fields and exchanged views on current international and regional issues. Turkmenistan and Türkiye's commitment to enhancing their friendly and productive relations was emphasised.
President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, stated on Wednesday that "Preventing or reversing the EU's loss of power and influence is only possible with Türkiye's membership." "Türkiye has a strategic goal of full EU membership," Erdoğan said at a joint press conference in Ankara earlier in the day after meeting with visiting Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland, according to local media, including Anadolu Agency and Sabah daily. "We hope to develop cooperation with the EU based on mutual benefit and respect," Erdoğan added. Tusk stated, "We really hope that the ...