Türkiye said on Monday it was ready to host possible talks between Ukraine and Russia and would support any initiative leading to peace, following a visit to Ankara by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. NATO-member Türkiye hosted initial talks between the sides months after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, helping secure a deal for the safe passage of grain exports in the Black Sea. Speaking alongside Lavrov on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara valued a U.S. initiative for peace as a "result-oriented" approach, but repeated that both sides must participate...
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Türkiye launched its first New-Type Landing Craft (YLCT) ship here on Saturday at the Anadolu Shipyard. "This proud day brings us one step closer to our goal of having a stronger and more deterrent navy in the Blue Homeland," said Haluk Gorgun, head of Turkish Defence Industries, on social media. Eight YLCTs are planned for the project, with the second YLCT to launch within a week and the remaining slated for completion in 27 months, Gorgun said, adding that Turkish-made amphibious warships are gaining global traction. YLCTs are designed to carry various types of vehicles and personnel and play a...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he saw Türkiye as an important security guarantor for Ukraine. Zelenskiy was speaking at a press conference in Kyiv.
The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye released a short film on Thursday that highlights the Syrian people's struggle for freedom and sheds light on the violations endured by civilians under the rule of the Ba’ath Party. In a statement shared on the social media platform "X," Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun emphasised that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye will "continue to struggle for justice in all oppressed regions across the world." He described Syria as a symbol of civilisation and coexistence, which was later condemned to darkness...
A roundtable meeting was held on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the "Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation in the Field of Media between Türkiye and Azerbaijan" under the theme "An Overview of Joint Activities, Future Goals". The meeting was jointly organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye's Communications Counsellor's Office in Baku, Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency (MEDIA), and the STM, and attended by the Chairperson of the STM and Member of the Parliament (MP) Zahid Oruç, Executive Director of Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency Ahmet Ismayılov, Türkiye's Ambassador to...
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...
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".