Turkish President Tayyip ErdoĞan and Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed on a call on Sunday the importance of Muslim countries, especially Türkiye and Iran, taking a common stance against "Israeli brutality in the Palestinian territories." "Israel's unlawful attacks on Gaza, humanitarian aid efforts for Palestinians and possible measures towards a permanent ceasefire in the region were discussed during the phone call," the Turkish Presidency said in a statement.
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Breaking the ice of long-held diplomatic tensions, Fahrettin Altun, the Turkish Communications Director, underscored the crucial role of open communication channels between Türkiye and Greece. The intent: to foster trust, respect, and address the enduring issues that have been a thorn in the side of both nations. Altun’s remarks, made during an interview with the Greek daily Ta Nea, stressed the indispensable pillars of transparency, predictability, and good neighborly relations in creating a conducive environment for resolving differences. A Nod to Historical Neighborliness Altun didn’t shy away from reflecting on the historical bonhomie shared during the leadership...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan invites all the leaders to react the same way to the civilian deaths, regardless of whether they are Israeli, Palestinian, Jewish, Muslim, or Christian. Stating that the tragedy in Gaza has now exceeded the limits of humanity's tolerance, Erdoğan said, "You know, two days ago, November 20th, was World Children's Day. Unfortunately, about seven thousand innocent Palestinian children could not see that day. Because the Israeli government deprived 14,000 civilians, including these children, of their "right to life," which is considered the most fundamental right. They forced Palestinians to emigrate from their homes. They mercilessly...
Following Qatar and Kuwait, Saudi Arabia recently signed an agreement to purchase the TB2 UCAV from Türkiye. The exceptional combat performance and cost-effectiveness of TB2s have contributed to their increased sales in recent years. Türkiye sold over 500 TB2 UCAVs to 32 countries. After completing its first flight in August 2014, the medium-altitude and long-endurance UAV developed by Baykar for the Turkish army entered the army inventory. The TB2 has a combat altitude of 5500 metres, a maximum flight altitude of 8200 metres, and a maximum speed of 220 km per hour. TB2's battery life is up to 27 hours. TB2, which has...
Türkiye has once received patients from the Gaza Strip for treatment. According to a statement made in Ankara on Monday by Minister of Health, Fahrettin Koca, 61 patients and 49 attendants arrived on the same day. Patients will be treated in hospitals here. Ankara has previously hosted cancer patients too. According to Koca, the majority of the patients currently transported by plane are cancer patients. According to the state-run Anadolu Agency, 42 Turkish citizens were evacuated from Gaza and brought to İstanbul on Sunday evening.
Türkiye will make efforts to rebuild damaged infrastructure, hospitals and schools in Gaza if a ceasefire is achieved there, Turkish media on Saturday reported President Tayyip Erdogan as saying. "If a ceasefire is reached, we will do whatever is necessary to compensate for the destruction caused by Israel," Erdogan told reporters on his plane returning from a trip to Berlin, where he held talks with German leaders. "We will make efforts to rebuild the damaged infrastructure in Gaza and rebuild the destroyed schools, hospitals, water and energy facilities," he was cited as saying by broadcaster A Haber on...
The meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin received extensive coverage in the European press. In an analysis titled "Erdoğan's carrot-and-stick game with Scholz," Bild newspaper quoted Erdoğan accusing Israel of razing Gaza to the ground, killing 13,000 Palestinians, and bombing places of worship, churches, and hospitals. The article highlighted that President Erdoğan later stated that he had mediated between Russia and Ukraine on the Grain Corridor, that he had always openly opposed anti-Semitism, and that he did not owe anything to Israel in the matter of...
Midst the turbulence of the ongoing Gaza conflict, Fahrettin Altun, director of Türkiye’s communications directorate, has made a critical revelation. In an audacious bid to counter the rampant disinformation, the communications team has reportedly exposed at least 100 false news stories related to the contentious situation. Center for Combating Disinformation Established on October 7, the Center for Combating Disinformation has been at the forefront of this initiative. It has been actively publishing special bulletins on Palestine, in an attempt to share the factual narrative with the global public. The center has released a total of five special bulletins so far,...
Today, a significant step has been taken in bringing the realities of the Turkic world to the attention of the international community and combating misinformation about the Turkic world. I believe that the Alliance of Turkic News Agencies (ATNA) will undertake significant endeavours. As reported by AZERTAC (Azerbaijan State News Agency), Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun delivered this statement to Azerbaijani media in Istanbul. Fahrettin Altun expressed confidence that ATNA will accelerate the development of cooperation in the field of media thanks to the joint efforts of the five member states of the Organisation of Turkic States. "Currently, we...