While preparations for the NATO Summit to be held in Ankara next week continue at full speed, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye received the European Union (EU) delegation at the Presidential Complex on Tuesday. In addition to important topics regarding security and immigration, the discussion also focused on strengthening the relations between the EU and Türkiye. Kaja Kallas, the European Commission Vice-President; Marta Kos, the Commissioner for Enlargement; and Magnus Brunner, the Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, attended the meeting. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan of Türkiye and other high-ranking...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that Euro-Atlantic security is at a historic turning point, adding that the prevailing understanding of security needs to be reshaped. Speaking at the luncheon held in honour of the Speakers of Allied Parliaments, President Erdoğan said, ''Euro-Atlantic security is at a historic turning point. The war, crises, terrorism, and irregular migration along our Alliance's eastern and southeastern borders make it necessary to reshape the prevailing understanding of security." Noting that outdated patterns and long-held assumptions are being dismantled one by one, while what will...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday Türkiye and Poland are working to strengthen cooperation as two indispensable NATO allies within Europe's security and defense architecture. "Drawing strength from more than six centuries of shared history, we continue to develop cooperation in every field as allies and strategic partners," Erdoğan said at a joint press conference with visiting Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The Turkish president noted bilateral trade had already reached the previous target of 10 billion U.S. dollars, prompting both sides to set a new goal of 15 billion dollars. He...
Türkiye plans to release 51,000 birds into the wild this year as part of a nationwide wildlife restocking and agricultural pest control program, bringing the total number of birds released over the past decade to around 1 million, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said on Sunday. According to the minister, the initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will release 39,250 partridges and 11,750 pheasants across 156 locations in 62 provinces. Yumakli added that the project aims to support biodiversity while combating agricultural pests, including ticks and the invasive brown marmorated stink bug. The releases will be carried out by the General Directorate...
During the ceremony of handing over the CAm. Roman patrol vessel to the Romanian Navy, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye announced the country's first export of a warship to a NATO and European Union member country. The CAm. Roman vessel was built at the İstanbul shipyard under an agreement with Romania. Erdoğan said, "Our military shipbuilding industry is experiencing the most intense and most productive days in our 103-year Republic history. We are one of the countries that is simultaneously building the largest number of warships. With the signing of the sales agreement...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed regional developments and the agreement between Iran and the US over the phone. In a statement on Monday, the Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications reported that Erdoğan and Guterres discussed regional and global developments. The statement noted that Erdoğan underscored during the call that Türkiye is striving for the establishment of peace and stability, especially in Iran, Gaza, and the Horn of Africa. According to the statement, Erdoğan called for this opportunity for a diplomatic solution to the issues between the US and Iran...
In a statement today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he hoped the US-Iran deal would "fully pave the way for the establishment of lasting peace and stability in the region." Erdoğan spoke to Turkish media after the cabinet meeting in Ankara, stating, "A major step was taken in the war that began on 28 February following Israel's provocations, and this tense region breathed a sigh of relief."
The active phase of Türkiye's largest naval exercise concluded on Thursday with the Distinguished Observer Day in the Gulf of Antalya off Türkiye's southern coast, the National Defense Ministry said. Dubbed "Denizkurdu-2" (Sea Wolf-2), the massive joint exercise, involving 125 vessels, 60 aircraft, and approximately 18,000 personnel, has been underway across Türkiye's surrounding seas since June 4. Thursday's drills were highlighted by the consecutive firing of eight guided missiles and a torpedo at four decommissioned vessels at sea, according to the ministry. During a press briefing, Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk, the ministry's spokesperson, said the exercise aimed to assess naval command...
The most recent photographs from Türkiye's Ministry of National Defence confirmed that the first hull block of the first MUGEM-class large aircraft carrier, which was designed domestically, has been successfully built. Türkiye plans to put the MUGEM-class aircraft carrier into service in 2032. The ship will feature a ski-jump take-off system. Outfitted with a 12-degree ski-jump ramp, the ship will have an overall length of 285 metres, a beam of 72 metres, a draught of 10.1 metres, and a displacement of approximately 60,000 tonnes. Photos of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspecting the MUGEM aircraft carrier's design model and the ship's first hull...