According to a statement from the office of Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye, which has been highly active on the African continent, has offered to mediate between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, who are engaged in conflict through proxy militias in eastern DRC. As reported by the official Anadolu Agency, President Erdoğan received his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame in Ankara on Thursday evening and stated, "Türkiye is ready to provide all necessary assistance for the resolution of the crisis between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo." The M23 armed group, backed...
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Flights from Türkiye to Syria had been suspended following the outbreak of the civil war. With the change in power in the neighbouring country, direct flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus, have resumed. After a 13-year hiatus, Turkish Airlines has restarted its direct flights to Syria, a country previously affected by civil war. According to Anadolu Agency, a plane carrying 349 passengers took off from Istanbul for Damascus in the morning. This marks the first flight since April 2012. Turkish Airlines suspended direct flights to the neighbouring country in 2011 due to the civil war. The airline previously announced plans to operate...
The Nobel Prize-winning and prominent Turkish scientist Prof Aziz Sancar was awarded the title "Cultural Ambassador of the Turkic World". This honorary title was awarded to him by the TURKSOY Permanent Council at its 40th meeting held in Shusha, Azerbaijan. The award ceremony was held on January 19th, 2025, at the Sancar Cultural Centre in North Carolina, USA. Secretary General of TURKSOY Sultan Raev, stated that this decision was agreed upon by the unanimous decisions of the Ministers of the Permanent Council. Aziz Sancar was awarded the title "Cultural Ambassador of the Turkic World" in recognition of his contributions to science...
In recognition of the tragic loss of numerous lives in a hotel fire at the Kartalkaya ski resort on January 22, Türkiye declared one day of national mourning. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made the statement while addressing the public following the cabinet meeting. According to the TRT Haber television channel's report, the Turkish leader said, "One day of national mourning has been declared in the country on Wednesday, January 22, in memory of the people who lost their lives in the hotel fire in Bolu province." Erdoğan underlined that those responsible for the tragedy that claimed 66 lives will receive...
Türkiye reopened its Consulate General in Aleppo on Monday, whose operations were suspended in 2012 during the civil war. Türkiye's Acting Chargé d'Affaires in Damascus Burhan Köroğlu, Aleppo Consulate General Hakan Cengiz, and a number of other guests attended the opening ceremony of the Consulate General in Aleppo. The Turkish flag was raised once again at the Consulate following a hiatus of twelve years. The opening ceremony was heralded with the great enthusiasm of the people of Aleppo. The Turkish Embassy in Damascus, which had suspended operations in 2012, resumed operations on December 14, 2024. The Turkish Embassy remained in...
Türkiye welcomes the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan's border demarcation initiatives. Describing the agreement reached between Baku and Yerevan regarding border demarcation (delimitation) as a significant step, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan of Türkiye stated: "Peace in the South Caucasus is in the interest of all." The Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan of Türkiye noted that "peace in the South Caucasus is in the interest of all" at the news conference with his counterpart Ceyhun Bayramov on Saturday during his working visit to Azerbaijan. Border delimitation and normalisation of ties between...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye on Thursday urged the international community to fulfil its obligations to the people of Gaza. Speaking at the joint press conference with the President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh of Mongolia in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that "the Israeli government must not be allowed to violate the ceasefire." Erdoğan highlighted that the world "must fulfil its legal and moral obligations to the people of Gaza." Erdoğan stated that "Despite more than 50 thousand martyrs, the majority of whom were women and children, Gaza refused to surrender, could not...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday that he welcomes the Gaza ceasefire deal and hopes it will open the door for lasting peace and stability for Palestinians and the region. In a post on X, Erdoğan also said Türkiye will continue to stand with and support the people of Gaza with all its means.
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani said on Wednesday that the country's new administration would not allow Syrian land to be a source of threat to Türkiye. He made the statements during a joint press conference with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara.