Chinese and Turkish experts are showing interest in collaborating on archaeological research to reveal new insights at one of the world's oldest Neolithic sites, located in southeastern Türkiye. Archaeologists from both nations gathered at the first World Neolithic Congress, held in Sanliurfa from Nov. 4 to 8, to discuss various aspects of archaeological research on the Neolithic Age. Nearly 1,000 scholars from 63 countries took part in the event. The region, steeped in history, has long played a crucial role in uncovering the mysteries of the Neolithic period, a transformative era that laid the foundation for human civilization over the past 12,000 years. The...
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The Directorate of Communications organised a roundtable meeting titled “Countering Disinformation in Europe: Building a Resilient and Secure Future” in Budapest, Hungary, on 5 November 2024. The Directorate of Communications continues to emphasise the significance of international collaboration and solidarity in countering disinformation, reaching foreign audiences through its activities in major global centres. The meeting, which was attended by representatives from Hungary’s outstanding think tanks, members of the press, academics from Türkiye and Hungary, and members of the diplomatic corps, addressed a wide range of topics. These included the dynamics of disinformation dissemination, its consequences and strategies for prevention, tools...
In the joint declaration, Iran, Russia, and Türkiye condemned the crimes committed by the zionists against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the occupying regime's attacks on Lebanon and Syria. Iran, Russia, and Türkiye issued a joint declaration on Tuesday within the framework of Astana talks condemning the zionist regime's aggressions towards the Western Asia region and described these actions as a violation of international law. In the declaration, Iran, Russia, and Türkiye condemned the zionist regime's attacks on Lebanon and the West Bank, along with the genocide in Gaza, and called for a ceasefire. The aforementioned...
Türkiye on Saturday marked the 86th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic, with a series of events across the country. At 9:05 a.m. local time, the exact moment when Atatürk passed away in Istanbul in 1938, sirens blared, ships sounded their whistles, traffic stopped, and people stood still in solemn tribute to honor the late leader. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his cabinet members participated in a state ceremony at Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk in the capital Ankara. In Istanbul, traffic on the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, also...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye criticised the standstill in Ankara's EU accession process. Addressing the fifth summit of the European Political Community in Budapest, Erdoğan said, "There is no reasonable justification for blocking for years the accession of a member country like Türkiye, which significantly contributes to the prosperity and security of the continent." Erdoğan asserted that the complete engagement of Türkiye in the European Union's defense efforts was indispensable for the peace and security of the European continent. "It is the collective responsibility of all to fight terrorism in a spirit of...
On Thursday, the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye indicated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye spoke on the phone with US President-elect Donald Trump to discuss their future "cooperation." Erdoğan "congratulated Trump on his election victory" and "expressed his wish to develop the cooperation between Türkiye and the US in the forthcoming period." Donald Trump received his Turkish counterpart at the White House on two separate occasions during his initial term in office, in 2017 and 2019. On Thursday, the President of the Republic of Türkiye will attend a meeting of the European Political...
Türkiye's President Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday congratulated his friend Donald Trump on winning the U.S. Presidential election after a great battle. "I believe...more efforts will be given for a fairer world in this new era that began with the election by American people," Erdoğan said in a post on X, adding he hoped regional wars would come to an end.
President Japarov of Kyrgyzstan presented Turkish President Erdoğan with the highest order of the republic. According to RIA Novosti, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan presented Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan the Manas Order of the First Degree, the highest order of the republic. The order was awarded at a meeting of leaders in the new building of the Presidential Administration, "Bintymak Ordo" in Bishkek. This order was awarded for President Erdoğan's great contribution to deepening the relations between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye, Japarov stated. The Manas Order of the First Degree is the highest order in Kyrgyzstan....
The Turkish TV Channel CNN-Turk reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye today labelled the "Israeli aggression" in the Gaza Strip as "one of the worst genocides of the century." President Erdoğan stated, "One of the most brutal genocides of our century is unfolding in the Gaza Strip." According to the Turkish President, one of the most effective responses to Israel's "Zionist aggression" against Gaza and Lebanon would be the recognition of Palestine by as many states as possible. He called on the Islamic world's nations to "set aside their differences and support the Palestinian and...