President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a phone call from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye yesterday. During the phone conversation, the leaders discussed subjects such as bilateral relations, cooperation processes, and joint actions in all areas that serve the interests of the two countries and promote the prosperity and development of their respective nations. His Highness and the President of Türkiye engaged in discussions and exchanged views on various regional and international issues and topics of mutual interest. The developments in the Middle East stand out...
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Türkiye's first domestically produced communication satellite has successfully entered orbit, marking a major achievement in the country's space program, Xinhua reported. Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, announced on Saturday on the X social media platform that the Turksat 6A satellite has reached its orbit at 42 degrees east. "This satellite, which is the pride of our country, will make Türkiye an international player in space activities and strengthen our communication infrastructure," Uraloğlu said. Following a final adjustment at 5 a.m., the satellite reached its "geosynchronous orbit" at a distance of 35,786 kilometres, as reported by local...
Türkiye said a delegation from the Turkish Ministry of Energy travelled to Syria on Saturday to help restore access to energy services following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. "A team from the Ministry of Energy is on its way to Damascus," said the Minister of Energy, Alparslan Bayraktar, at a meeting organised by the ruling AK Party in Nevşehir. "We will assess Syria's infrastructure, energy, and electricity requirements, and we will do our best to ensure access to these essential services," he added. "We welcomed our Syrian brothers and sisters, and Türkiye stood firmly on the side...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye called President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his condolences to the President of Azerbaijan and to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery for the wounded. President Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude for the attention and condolences.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that the Turkish Consulate to Aleppo will reopen soon, adding that Ankara will continue to support Syria’s new administration. Speaking at the cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan said, "We have reinitiated the service of our Turkish Embassy in Damascus, and we will reopen our Consulate General in Aleppo soon. We see that the leader of the new administration has been managing this process pretty well, and receiving appreciation for his moderate and constructive messages. We will support Syria in every area they need, from energy, transportation, urbanisation, and education to healthcare,...
Türkiye is in close dialogue with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed alSharaa, Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday, adding visits to Syria will increase from now on. Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdoğan said Türkiye would provide the Syrian people with all the support they needed to consolidate their gains. "In the future of Syria and our region, there is no place for any terrorist organisation, including Daesh and the PKK," he said, adding Türkiye's unwavering line is to protect Syria's territorial integrity and unity under all circumstances.
Turkish Airlines has expanded its network to 131 countries with Chile by launching a new route to Santiago, surpassing its closest competitor by 30 destinations. The year ends with good news for Turkish Airlines. The airline, which included Santiago (Chile) in its flight network, holds the Guinness World Records title of “the most countries flown to by an airline,” with flights to 10 countries in the Americas and 131 countries worldwide. Although the airline has flown to most countries since 2012, it was not recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records until 2024 due to the agency's evaluation criteria that only take into account the...
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al Sharaa - also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golan - in Damascus, Türkiye's foreign ministry said on Sunday, without providing further details. Photographs and footage shared by the ministry showed Fidan and Sharaa, leader of Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham which led the operation to topple Bashar al-Assad two weeks ago, hug and shake hands. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan had said on Friday that Fidan would be going to Damascus to discuss the new structure in Syria.
Türkiye will build two naval logistics ships for Portugal, its first-ever military shipbuilding for export to a NATO and European Union (EU) member state, Turkish defense company STM said on Thursday. STM, a leading Turkish defense firm, said on its website that it had secured a contract to build two naval vessels, classified as auxiliary replenishment oiler and logistics ships, for the Portuguese Navy. The vessels will be built in a private Turkish shipyard, with STM as the main contractor. This marks Türkiye's first military ship export to an EU and NATO member state via STM, the company...