Türkiye will observe one-day of national mourning after the helicopter crash Sunday that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi along with seven others, including the country’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Ankara on Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the day of collective mourning aims to “share the deep pain experienced by the Iranian people.” Erdogan added that he had conveyed his condolences to Iran’s acting president, Mohammad Mokhber, during a phone call earlier in the day “We contacted the Iranian authorities and mobilized all our resources to contribute...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye commemorated his counterpart who lost his life in a helicopter crash. In a message he issued on the martyrdom of President Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the helicopter he was travelling in came down, President Erdoğan said “Türkiye will stand with its neighbor Iran during these tragic and difficult times.'' “As a counterpart, who personally witnessed his efforts for the peace of the Iranian people and our region during his time in office, I remember President Raisi with respect and gratitude” President Erdoğan noted in...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, addressing the attendees of the Agriculture Ecosystem Meeting in İstanbul, stated that the Black Sea initiative, conducted with Türkiye's involvement, contributed to avert starvation in numerous regions, mainly in Africa. "The Black Sea initiative, implemented through Türkiye's efforts, enabled us to avert starvation in numerous regions, mainly in Africa," the Turkish leader said, as reported by Anadolu Agency. In his address, the Turkish President also touched upon the Western nations' colonial past and their actions on the African continent. Erdoğan stated the following: "Finding a drop of oil more...
Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun says that there has been a longstanding Israeli issue in the Middle East, which came to a head on October 7, 2023. Altun dismissed rumours about Turkish products reaching the Israeli army as part of a disinformation campaign. "Under the leadership of our president, Türkiye will vigorously strive for the immediate cessation of the massacre in Palestine and the establishment of a sovereign, independent Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem, based on the 1967 borders and possessing territorial integrity," Altun said. He stressed Türkiye's leading role globally in prioritising the Palestinian issue,...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has strongly condemned the assassination attempt against Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia. Erdoğan shared a message on his X account, saying: "I strongly condemn this heinous assassination attempt against Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia and extend my wishes for a speedy recovery to Prime Minister Fico, who sustained injuries in the attack. On behalf of my country and nation, I offer my deepest sympathies to the citizens and government of Slovakia."
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during talks in Ankara on Monday that there were "no unsolvable problems" between their countries. After years of tensions that brought the two to the brink of conflict, they have started taking high-profile steps to improve ties, especially since both leaders were re-elected last year. "Despite disagreements, we focus on a positive agenda by keeping our dialogue channels open," Erdoğan told a joint press conference with Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis said the leaders' frequent meetings in recent months had "proved that we neighbours can establish an approach of mutual understanding,...
Türkiye has denounced Israel's attacks on Gaza, called for an immediate ceasefire, and criticised what it calls unconditional support for Israel by the West. Ankara has halted all trade with Israel and said it had decided to join South Africa's initiative to have Israel tried for genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Speaking to Muslim scholars in Istanbul, Erdogan said Hamas had accepted a ceasefire proposal by Qatar and Egypt in a "step in the path toward a lasting ceasefire", but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government did not want the war to end. "The response of...
The Türkiye-Qatar "Gaza Goodness Ship", loaded with humanitarian aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, departed from the Turkish port of Mersin on Wednesday. According to the statement by Qatar's Embassy in Ankara to Al Jazeera.net, "The Goodness Ship marks the beginning of cooperation between Qatar and Türkiye in the field of humanitarian aid. This initiative is part of collaborative efforts to provide assistance to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. This ship has left thanks to the Qatar Development Fund and AFAD's tireless work in collaboration with the Turkish Red Crescent. The ship is carrying approximately 1,908...
The suborbital research flight of Türkiye's second astronaut Tuva Cihangir Atasever is scheduled for June 8 from Virgin Galactic's Spaceport facilities in New Mexico, United States, a Turkish minister said on Tuesday. As part of Türkiye's National Space Program, the country has set 10 targets, including the "Turkish Astronaut and Science Mission," Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir said at a press conference. "Next up is the suborbital research flight of our other astronaut, Tuva Cihangir Atasever. In this flight, the 'VSS Unity' suborbital vehicle that will carry our astronaut will first reach an altitude of about 45,000 feet via...