In a statement made today, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye seeks to become a regional leader in the production of batteries for electric vehicles as a result of an ambitious incentive programme. “We offer investors a 4.5 billion dollar incentive package,” Erdoğan said at an event in Istanbul. "We aim to become a regional production base by building a capacity of 80 gigawatt-hours by 2030,” Erdoğan said. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan added, "We have made battery production a priority area for our automobile industry to remain competitive." Erdoğan also unveiled a five billion dollar incentive programme to...
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The third prototype of Bayraktar Kızılelma, the new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of Turkish arms manufacturer Baykar, has successfully completed its engine test. The first prototype of Kızılelma performed a test flight far beyond expectations in December 2022, and a video published in Turkish media shows the engine test of the latest third aircraft. Kizilelma is a brand new generation combat drone that can be used not only against ground targets but also against flying adversaries.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has inaugurated a new power line that will bring electricity from Türkiye to the country's northern provinces as authorities seek to alleviate the country's chronic power outages. Speaking via a video statement, al-Sudani emphasized the significance of connecting with the Turkish grid, describing it as a strategic energy option for the future, according to a statement from his media office. "This will enable Iraq to integrate into the regional energy system, allowing diversification and exchange under different peak load conditions," the statement added. The 115-kilometer line will facilitate the transmission of 300 megawatts from...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made remarks at the ceremony held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which declared its own independence, where he went to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Cyprus Peace Operation, which was described as a Peace Operation by Ankara. Erdoğan defined the recognition of the two states as a condition for the settlement of the Cyprus issue. The President said, "We believe that a federal solution in Cyprus is not possible. We are ready to negotiate and help achieve lasting peace. A stable solution to the issue is possible only with...
Speaking with former US President Trump on the phone, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, once again condemned the assassination attempt on Trump. President Erdoğan had a phone call with former US President Donald Trump, once again condemning the assassination attempt on Trump and conveying his get-well wishes. Describing the assassination attempt as an attack against democracy, President Erdoğan noted that Trump’s courageous stance after the heinous attack was praiseworthy. Erdoğan maintained that Trump displayed strong leadership with his calming messages of unity to reduce polarization and tension after the assassination attempt. ...
Addressing the nation after the Cabinet meeting, Erdoğan said, "Türkiye is a country that cannot be confined to a bloc due to its geographical, human, economic and historical ties. As important as improving relations with the Western world is, we must also strengthen cooperation with Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We will not allow anyone to confine us within narrow boundaries. We will not turn our backs on the East for the West. We will not ignore the West for the East." The Turkish President also noted that Ankara was able to establish positive relationships with numerous countries...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that they will not approve of the initiatives aimed at building cooperation with Israel within NATO until the resolution of the situation in Gaza. President Erdoğan's speech was live-broadcast by TRT. Speaking after a cabinet meeting, the President said, "We conveyed to our allies during the NATO Summit, held on 9-11 July, that stopping Israel is a must. We also voiced that we will not approve of the initiatives aimed at building cooperation with Israel within NATO until a lasting peace is established. We...
On the night of July 15, 2016, a treacherous coup attempt was carried out, aiming to overthrow the democratically elected government of Türkiye. The Fetullahist Terrorist Organisation's coup attempt began with the blockade of bridges in Istanbul and tanks taking to the streets. Many state institutions and organizations, notably the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, the Presidential Complex and Ankara Provincial Directorate of Police, were bombed. It was soon realized that the incident was not an independent case but a coordinated action. FETO's coup units organized an attack aimed at assassinating our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Our people...
On the night of July 15, 2016, a treacherous coup attempt was carried out, aiming to overthrow the democratically elected government of Türkiye. The Fetullahist Terrorist Organisation's coup attempt began with the blockade of bridges in Istanbul and tanks taking to the streets. Many state institutions and organizations, notably the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, the Presidential Complex and Ankara Provincial Directorate of Police, were bombed. It was soon realized that the incident was not an independent case but a coordinated action. FETO's coup units organized an attack aimed at assassinating our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Our people...