Fahrettin Altun, Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, states on his page, "Relations between Türkiye and Uzbekistan will continue to deepen with mutually strong and fruitful collaborations in the field of communication and media, as in every other field." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun met with Head of Information Policy Department of the Presidency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Komil Allamjonov, and Press Secretary to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Asadov. In a post he shared on his social media account, Fahrettin Altun said: "Today, we discussed potential areas...
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The Turkish government continues to dispatch humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza and has so far sent 12 relief planes and one ship to Egypt, according to Erdoğan. Examinations for locations of the field hospitals we will establish in Gaza are underway," Erdoğan said. Türkiye brought another 23 Gazan patients, along with their 21 companions, for treatment in the capital Ankara late Wednesday. Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, who welcomed them at Etimesgut Airport in Ankara, said Türkiye has so far received a total of 200 people from Gaza, including 114 patients and 86 companions.
BAYKAR has completed the maiden flight of the TB-3 integrated surveillance-reconnaissance and assault drone as Türkiye marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic. The TB-3, which can be deployed on the aircraft carrier Anadolu, has piqued the interest of the international community. The construction of the aircraft carrier Anadolu started in 2016. Originally envisaged as a light aircraft carrier with the capacity to accommodate F-35B fighter jets, the vessel was formally commissioned in April. The TB-3 UCAV is based on the TB-2 UCAV and has a maximum flight speed of 296 kilometres per hour and a...
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.
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...