The President of the Republic of Türkiye met with the Prime Minister of Iraq and discussed the situation in the Middle East. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani of Iraq held a meeting in Istanbul. President Erdoğan of Türkiye addressed the significant security threats that terrorist organisations pose to both Türkiye and Iraq, called for an integrated strategy to tackle these threats, and emphasised the necessity of peace and stability. Erdoğan also expressed concern over the increasing "Israeli aggression" in Gaza and Lebanon. He urged the international community to...
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that the Middle East region is heading towards a "ring of fire" and that the process that follows will be much more difficult. Speaking at the press conference following the meeting with his Senegalese counterpart in Ankara, the Turkish leader made the following statement: "The region is heading towards a very serious ring of fire. Unfortunately, the process that follows will be much more difficult in the region. Our hope is that we will evaluate, primarily through the UN, how to bring under control the developments in the region." Expressing that Türkiye...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday vowed to continue eliminating terrorist threats at their source. "Whether it is within our borders or beyond, no one can prevent us from eliminating any threat we detect against our country," Erdogan said at a ceremony for the delivery of the T625 Gokbey helicopter to the gendarmerie. The handover ceremony was held at the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) in the Kahramankazan district of Ankara, where two assailants carried out a terror attack last week, leaving five people dead and 22 others wounded. Turkish authorities have blamed the attack on the PKK and...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's address, where he made significant calls to the whole world on behalf of humanity at the 79th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly was published as a book by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. The book, available in Turkish, English, and Arabic, intends to provide future generations with a guide to the concerns that afflict consciences and solutions proposed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in his speech to the world and the international community. The book, which includes President Erdoğan's speech in which he voices the truth under the motto ...
Türkiye’s state-owned energy company TPAO and Somalia's petroleum authority signed a deal on joint onshore hydrocarbon exploration in Somalia, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Friday. "With this agreement, we will carry out oil and gas research operations on Somali land fields," he said without providing details. Earlier this year, Türkiye and Somalia signed a defence and economic cooperation agreement during a visit to Ankara by the Somali defence minister. Türkiye has become a close ally of the Somali government in recent years. It has built schools, hospitals and infrastructure and provided scholarships for Somalis...
Türkiye showcases its strength at defence exhibition with “Bayraktar TB3” and “Maritime Fighter UAV”
The Türkiye Defence and Aerospace Exhibition is taking place in İstanbul from October 22 to 26. This year's exhibition highlights Türkiye's latest unmanned combat aerial vehicle, the "Bayraktar TB3", alongside the TALAY UAV, designed specifically for naval warfare. Unveiled at the exhibition, the Bayraktar TB3 emerges as a significant enhancement over its predecessor, the TB2. With its impressive ability to land on and take off from aircraft carriers, the TB3 also possesses the capability for autonomous flight and precision assault missions. Another example of innovation at the exhibition was the TALAY UAV, specifically designed for naval operations. TALAY is able...
In a statement, Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun prayed for Allah's mercy for the martyrs and for the immediate recovery of those injured in the terrorist attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI) campus in Kahramankazan. Head of Communications Altun stated that the relevant institutions are carrying out the necessary investigations and efforts with meticulous attention in the wake of the heinous attack. Fahrettin Altun said, "We would like to reiterate that social media platforms should never permit content that serves as a foundation for terrorist propaganda. It is critical that these platforms adopt a more responsible attitude...
Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun remarked that countries' foremost responsibility is to contribute to global peace and stability. In his address at the inauguration of the 61st General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) in İstanbul, Altun highlighted Türkiye's effective role in resolving crises and conflicts detrimental to both its region and the global system. Altun then referenced President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's efforts to mobilise the global community's conscience against the current order by reiterating his slogans, including "A fairer world is possible" and "The world is bigger than five." He noted that the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting...
President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, stated that Ankara supports efforts to achieve peace between Baku and Yerevan. Erdoğan made this statement during a meeting with the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Iran, who were participating in the 3+3 Platform aimed at fostering cooperation in the South Caucasus. In a statement released by the Presidency of Türkiye, it was noted that "President Erdoğan emphasised that Türkiye values the platform established for addressing regional issues through dialogue, expressing satisfaction with the positive transformations occurring in the South Caucasus as...