Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated at the Regional Conference on Clean and Secure Energy, which was organised by the Atlantic Council (an organisation that is not welcome in Russia), that the first reactor of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant had been commissioned at a rate exceeding 90%, adding that Türkiye is expected to receive electricity from Akkuyu in 2025. Bayraktar said, ‘’The construction of our first nuclear reactors is currently ongoing. Meanwhile, four units of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant are under construction in Mersin. The construction site of the nuclear power plant in Mersin is the...
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It has been one year since the Israeli government launched its campaign to destroy Gaza and make it an uninhabitable place for millions of Palestinians. On the occasion of one year since the tragic escalation in Gaza, Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun underlined Türkiye's unwavering stance and commitment to support our Palestinian brothers and sisters in these difficult times. Fahrettin Altun said, "Palestine will be free."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, who held a phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, congratulated Putin on his birthday and stated that bilateral talks are developing and strengthening. According to a statement released by the Republic of Türkiye, Directorate of Communications; "President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. During the call, relations between Türkiye and Russia, as well as regional and global issues, were discussed. Pointing out that strengthening and enhancement of Turkish-Russian relations is pleasing, President Erdoğan expressed that high-level political dialogue...
The Turkish authorities announced that Oruç Reis vessel set sail from Istanbul on Saturday on a mission to search for natural gas and oil in Somali waters. "Today, we sent our research vessel Oruç Reis to Somalia (…) From this day forward, it will conduct seismic activities in three licensed areas in Somalia, each covering an area of 5,000 square kilometres," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on X. "Associated with conflict, instability and hunger for decades, the Somali region will now be at the forefront thanks to economic development, prosperity and peace after the discoveries of Oruç Reis" said Erdo...
The aviation, space and technology festival "TEKNOFEST 2024" kicked off in Adana, Türkiye. The opening ceremony took place at Adana's Şakirpaşa Airport. The head of the Turkish technology company Selçuk Bayraktar, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, President of Turkish Defence Industry Haluk Görgün and other officials attended the ceremony. A record number of participants enrolled for this year's TEKNOFEST, which has been held for the tenth time.
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underscored the importance of recognizing the State of Palestine during the brutal Zionist aggression against Gaza and Lebanon and that it is "of great meaning" Anadolu Agency has reported. Speaking at a joint press conference Tuesday with his Finnish counterpart Alexander President Stubb of Finland, who was on an official visit to Türkiye, President Erdoğan said: “In the current environment where the international organizations tasked with ensuring peace and security turn out ineffective, it is of great importance and meaning to recognize the State of Palestine.” President Erdo...
"The Countries Supporting Israel are Complicit in the Crime" Turkish President Erdoğan condemns Israel, which has launched ground operations in Lebanon. "Despite this shameful picture, some countries continue to support Israel by providing financial and military aid. Unfortunately, other countries, by remaining silent, are complicit in this crime and atrocity against humanity. On this very important day, I would like to express this clearly; no matter what Israel does, it will be stopped sooner or later."
President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday Türkiye would stand by Lebanon and support it with all its means after Israel launched raids into Lebanon as part of a "limited" ground incursion. "We will never leave our Lebanese brothers on their own in these difficult days and will support them with all our means," Erdoğan said in a speech at the reopening of the Turkish parliament following its summer recess.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday highlighted his country's investment opportunities as Türkiye seeks to attract investors to strengthen its economy battered by high inflation and currency depreciation. In a televised speech at the opening of a meeting of the Investment Advisory Council (IAC), Erdogan said Türkiye has entered a period marked by a reduced current account deficit, increased reserves, improved risk indicators, and controlled inflation. "Recent growth, employment, foreign trade, and inflation data show that the economic program is working, with the share of international investors in private sector employment rising to 8.8 percent," he said. ...