A Türkiye-Qatar Joint Economic and Financial Committee meeting was held in Istanbul on Thursday, with the aim of strengthening economic ties between the two countries. The one-day meeting, co-chaired by Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and his Qatari counterpart, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, focused on boosting mutual investments and expanding bilateral cooperation and partnerships. In a statement posted on his social media account, Simsek said that during the meeting, the two sides agreed on "increasing investments between the two countries, strengthening sectoral cooperation, and expanding partnerships in third countries." He emphasized that Türkiye offers significant...
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling AK Party submitted to parliament on Thursday a climate change-related bill envisaging the establishment of a carbon market board and an emissions trading system, or ETS. The text of the draft law, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with Türkiye's commitment to become a net-zero emission economy by 2053, said it will regulate planning and implementation tools used to reach this goal. The ETS, where greenhouse gas emission allowances are bought and sold, and the carbon market board will be established by the climate change department of the Environment Ministry, the text...
Top diplomats from Ethiopia and Somalia on Tuesday held a first round of technical talks aimed at resolving a dispute sparked by a deal between Ethiopia and Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland, Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said. Türkiye has been mediating between the Horn of Africa countries after concerns about potential conflict in an already volatile region. Tensions have simmered since landlocked Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland last year to lease land along its coastline to establish a marine force base. In return, Ethiopia would become the first country to formally recognize...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is prepared to facilitate a resolution of the crisis in Ukraine and serve as an ideal platform for negotiations to be held between Russia and Ukraine. The President, speaking at the press conference following his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stated, "Considering the active diplomacy we have conducted over the past three years, our country will be an ideal venue for potential future negotiations among Russia, Ukraine, and the United States".
Foreign Minister: The territorial issue must be solved to resolve the Ukrainian issue. The territorial issue in Ukraine must be resolved to achieve a peaceful resolution. In the process, the parties will be required to make a series of "unpleasant decisions." Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in a statement to TRT World, said, "We would like to see the territorial integrity of Ukraine is preserved in an ideal world. But this is the time of war. And unfortunately, as a result of this war, we have to make some choices, some bitter choices. So, this is what they are trying to...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continued his strong criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, arguing that the U.S. president was making a mistake by trusting Israeli "lies" and disregarding the "history and values" of the region. Speaking to a group of journalists on his return from a trip to three Asian nations, Erdoğan urged Trump to fulfil his promises to promote peace rather than conflict. "Believing what (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu __ whose legal process is still ongoing in his country __ says will do nothing but shed blood in the...
Türkiye's first indigenous multirole utility helicopter has successfully passed cold climate tests in Sweden, marking a significant milestone, state-owned defense company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced on Thursday. In a statement on social media platform X, TAI highlighted that its T625 Gokbey Helicopter showcased Türkiye's advancements in aviation to the world. The cold climate tests took place in Kiruna, a city in northern Sweden, at a temperature of minus 25 degrees Celsius. The state-run Anadolu Agency reported that the helicopter covered over 600 test points and 60 flight hours. TAI's ground personnel, pilots, flight test engineers, and design and project staff...
President Erdoğan continues his engagements in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, where he arrived for an official visit. It has been announced that one of the city's busiest highway sections, including the F-8 and F-9 interchange, will be named after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled the plaque to inaugurate the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Interchange.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that any delay in the establishment of a Palestinian state would result in greater instability. In a statement on Wednesday, President Erdoğan emphasised, “The establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders cannot be delayed. Any plan, proposal, or project that undermines the establishment of a Palestinian state is illegal. This will only lead to more war and bloodshed.” During his official visit to Indonesia, Erdoğan declared, “Any delay in the establishment of a Palestinian state will cause further war and instability. As long as Palestinians...