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...
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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...
Sustainability excellence from the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications Established in 2018, the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications was created with the vision of fostering in-depth and multifaceted relationships with national and international public, decision-makers, and the media. With such a strong footing, the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications continues to improve the national and international success of sustainability efforts through its dedicated work. Here we learn more from the Directorate’s governing body as we take a closer look at the establishment’s mission, values,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to compensate for the $100 billion damage he did in Gaza. "Instead of looking for a place for Gazans he cannot uproot from their own land, Netanyahu should look for resources to cover the $100 billion in damage he caused in the Palestinian enclave," the Turkish leader said in Malaysia today. Since January 19, Gaza has been under a ceasefire regime, as agreed upon by Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. More than 48,000 Palestinians and around 1,500 Israelis were killed during the 15-month armed conflict.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sunday that there is no point to discuss what U.S. President Donald Trump has said about a plan to take over the warravaged Gaza Strip. "From our perspective, there is nothing worth talking about the proposals brought up by the new U.S. administration regarding Gaza under the pressure of the Zionist lobby," Erdoğan said in a news conference. "This plan is completely futile...No one has the power to remove the people of Gaza from their homeland. The people of Gaza will continue to stay in Gaza, live in Gaza...
The Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with President Emmanuel Macron of France. During the call, Türkiye-France relations, as well as regional and global issues, were addressed. Erdoğan described the European Union’s easing of sanctions on Syria as a "highly appropriate step" and emphasised that, at this new stage, the sanctions should be lifted entirely. Erdoğan reiterated Türkiye’s commitment to providing uninterrupted assistance to Syria. Addressing the Palestine-Israel conflict, Erdoğan stressed the need to maintain the...
On February 6, President Erdoğan of Türkiye attended the commemoration event marking the second anniversary of the earthquake in Türkiye. In his speech, President Erdoğan commented on the post-disaster reconstruction efforts. Erdoğan reaffirmed that the government continues its reconstruction efforts in the disaster-affected areas and pledged that no victim would be left homeless or deprived of their livelihood. Erdoğan announced that, over the past two years, the government has invested more than 2.6 trillion liras in housing construction, infrastructure repairs, and economic support in the earthquake-affected regions. Additionally, Erdoğan introduced the government’s initiatives in...
"The ceasefire in Gaza must be permanent, and the responsibility for this lies with the international community." This statement was made by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye following his meeting with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany in Ankara. The Turkish leader emphasised, "Everyone has great responsibilities in maintaining the declared ceasefire in Gaza. As the international community, we must continue our efforts for a two-state solution." President Erdoğan also stated, "We will continue cooperation with Germany on regional issues such as developments in Syria, the latest situation in Gaza, and the war in Ukraine. A Syria...