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...
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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...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye said "imposing an arms embargo is necessary to increase international pressure on Israel." following his meeting with Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit of the League of Arab States. The statement released by the Presidency of Türkiye reads as follows: "Regional and global issues, along with Israeli attacks on Palestinian and Lebanese territories, were discussed during the meeting. President Erdoğan stated that Israel is trying to expand the fire of conflict it has ignited in the Middle East to the entire region and aims to render Palestinians landless in their...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye today voiced his concern over the international system with the United Nations (UN) being incapable of protecting even its own personnel from Israeli attacks in Lebanon, and called on the Security Council to take action against Tel Aviv. Erdoğan stated following the cabinet meeting in Ankara that the image of the United Nations, which cannot even protect its own personnel, has been tarnished and that this is a source of shame and concern for the international system, TRT Balkan reported. Erdoğan expressed that it is the impotence...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye said that the amount of aid being delivered to Gaza is decreasing due to Israel's obstructions and that the idleness of the United Nations (UN) is worrying. Speaking after the Cabinet meeting, Erdoğan said, "We see that the aid delivered to Gaza has decreased significantly. The reason behind this is that Israel is committing acts of terrorism against humanitarian organisations. However, we need to exert extra effort before winter to meet all the needs of the people living in Gaza. Moreover, our claims that Israeli atrocities would not stay limited to...
Israel poses the most evident threat to both regional and global peace, and those responsible for maintaining world peace must put an end to this threat. According to a report by Anadolu Agency, this statement was made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday while returning from his visits to Serbia and Albania. Erdoğan further warned that Israel threatens stability not only in Palestine and Lebanon but across the entire region. The President noted that Ankara is closely monitoring Tel Aviv's actions, as well as any potential moves against Türkiye, through its intelligence services. He emphasised...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye discussed the conflict in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić. Speaking at a joint press conference with Vučić in Belgrade, Erdoğan said, "We addressed regional and global issues with Mr. Vučić. During the meeting, I reiterated my support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. I informed my counterpart that Türkiye is determined to continue efforts to achieve lasting peace (in Ukraine)." The Turkish leader also emphasised Gaza and the actions of the Israeli army. Erdoğan added, ...
President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday that Türkiye and Serbia had decided to carry out joint work on developing their defense industry and that Turkish drones would be part of bilateral cooperation. "Türkiye and Serbia need to take a step together, but this step is the formation of a defense industry among ourselves to ensure the preservation of peace," Erdoğan said in Belgrade alongside Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, Reuters reported. International demand for Turkish drones, primarily Baykar's Bayraktar TB2 drones, has soared after their impact on conflicts in Syria, Libya, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Baykar has said...