The Presidency's Director of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Fahrettin Altun, stated that the public cannot remain indifferent to Israel's false propaganda, as this would result in the normalisation of Israel's crimes. Altun said, "We will document Israel's massacre as 'proven war crimes' with 'concrete evidence', through our efforts in the field and the footage we collect." Altun said, "Today, Israel is committing a heinous act of genocide in Gaza. Israel continues to commit many serious crimes that are defined in the Rome Statute, in particular genocide. Genocide is not just an act of mass killing. Genocide is...
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Economic expert Aleksandr Amiragyan said that the Turkish gas hub will help Russia increase export supplies of pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Türkiye and European countries. "Firstly, this will allow maintaining the current volumes of gas supplies through Türkiye to Europe, where it goes under long-term contracts to Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, North Macedonia, and Romania," said the expert and continued, "However, for political reasons, Europeans may gradually reorient themselves to alternative suppliers." The expert noted that "physically the gas may be from Russia, but legally it will be purchased at the hub,...
The PARS ALPHA 8×8 armoured fighting vehicle manufactured by a Turkish defence company attracted attention at the "World Defence Show 2024" in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The company's CEO stated that the new generation armoured fighting vehicle will meet the ever-changing needs of modern battlefields. The PARS ALPHA 8×8 is a vehicle measuring 7.8 metres in length, 3.1 metres in width, 2.4 metres in height, and approximately 34 tonnes in total weight. The ground clearance of the vehicle can be adjusted when used in risky areas. The vehicle's speed can go over 115 kilometres per hour thanks to its power system and advanced suspension system, and...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the relations between Ankara and Cairo witness a renewed cooperation after a 12-year hiatus. Turkish President said, "Türkiye and Egypt are two important countries in the region. For 12 years, we had been out of contact. This visit to Egypt took place at the insistent invitation of Mr Sisi. I proposed that we convene our High-Level Strategic Council Meeting. The Egyptian side agreed to this proposal. Our Foreign Ministers will continue to be in contact. Most probably, Mr Sisi will come to Ankara in April or May for a...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with representatives of UAE and international investment firms in Dubai on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit. During the meeting, President Erdoğan unveiled Türkiye’s ambitious plan to elevate the trade volume between Ankara and Dubai to $50 billion within the next five years. President Erdoğan highlighted the significance of the over 40 agreements signed across various sectors, including trade, finance, customs, energy, environment, and banking. Emphasizing the need to strengthen bilateral partnerships, he underlined the importance of creating new opportunities and facilitations for the private sector. Referring to...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on the UN Security Council to "stop Israel immediately". Erdoğan held a meeting with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Dubai, RIA Novosti reports. "During the meeting, President Erdoğan said that Israel's attacks on Rafah and all of Gaza are unacceptable and that the UN Security Council and the relevant countries should take steps to stop Israel as soon as possible," the office said in a statement. The Turkish leader stressed that the Israeli Defence Forces' attacks on the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah are the result of...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Israel's widening attacks on Gaza would "top our agenda" when he meets with the leaders of the UAE and Egypt over the next two days. In a televised address following his weekly Cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdoğan chastised the "hypocritical policy" of the West as the "reason for Israel's recklessness." He highlighted Israeli operations in Rafah on Monday. Referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "wannabe Hitler," he said Israel was "crossing a new red line every day in its policy of brutality and massacre." Western countries were "turning...
Türkiye’s first astronaut returned home to a hero’s welcome Monday, portrayed as a symbol of the country’s advances in technology and aerospace. Alper Gezeravci was greeted by bouquet-laden children at Ankara’s Esenboga Airport as he returned from a private three-week mission to the International Space Station. In return, he handed out Turkish flags he had carried with him into space. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has closely followed Gezeravci’s mission, declaring it a “new symbol of a growing, stronger and assertive Türkiye,” after the country marked its centenary last year. Erdogan...
The Azerbaijani Army has introduced the Turkish-made UCAV for service, APA reports. It should also be noted that on 9 February, President of Azerbaijan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev and his son Heydar Aliyev visited the facilities of the Military Air Force and watched the flight of "Akinci" UCAVs, which have been included in the inventory of the Azerbaijani army. Noted that on February 9, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev and his son Heydar Aliyev have visited the Air Force military facilities and watched the flyover of the Akinci unmanned combat...