Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that negotiations regarding the establishment of a gas hub in Türkiye are ongoing. According to him, there was a brief pause due to the devastating earthquake, but Russia and Türkiye are currently continuing negotiations. Yesterday, on September 14, Reuters, citing sources, reported that the establishment of a gas hub in Türkiye to supply Russian gas to Europe was suspended. According to the agency, this was due to a disagreement over who should be in charge of the facility. The Presidents of Russia and Türkiye discussed the gas issue...
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The Cave Research Association of Türkiye said in a statement that Mark Dickey, a U.S. citizen who fell ill and became trapped in a cave a thousand metres deep, was rescued after nine days. The association stated in a post on its X account, "The cave rescue operation has been completed successfully. We congratulate everyone who contributed." Footage from the scene showed that Dickey was conscious when he was rescued. Dickey described his experience as a "crazy adventure" and thanked the Turkish government and everyone who participated in the rescue efforts. AFAD officials also noted at the press...
According to a statement made by BOTAŞ the day before, the company and the Hungarian state-owned natural gas company MVM signed a natural gas export agreement. Under the deal, Türkiye will export natural gas to Hungary as of next year. The two countries will also cooperate on the use of Türkiye’s liquified natural gas infrastructure and natural gas storage facilities of both countries. The statement said “‘Türkiye will for the first time export natural gas through pipelines to a European country that it does not share a border with”. Türkiye had signed a 13-year deal...
"New negotiations between Russia and Ukraine could be held in Istanbul to re-implement the agreement on grain corridors across the Black Sea." The Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reported this, adding that "Türkiye is working on proposals to make the corridor operational and avoid a global food crisis." According to the Daily Sabah, "proposals for a more equitable distribution of grain passing through the corridor and prioritising poor countries are also on the table." It is also worth noting that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will pay an official visit to Kyiv on August 25 to discuss options for re-implementing the...
By the end of the year, at least five million Russian tourists are expected to visit Türkiye. This statement was made by Dmitry Gorin, Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry, speaking to reporters. Gorin shared the following information: "In terms of statistics, Türkiye is in the leading position in international destinations. 2.6 million people have already visited Türkiye. We anticipate that at least 5 million people will have visited the Republic of Türkiye by the end of the year."
Türkiye successfully launched a probe rocket built with its own advanced engineering technologies from the "Igneada" field. The Turkish Space Agency was cited in "TASS"'s coverage of the report. This was a test launch. The estimated altitude that the rocket needs to reach is 550 km. It is the first flight to such an altitude. The rocket is an integral part of the Micro-Satellite Launching System project introduced by “Roketsan”. The objective is to launch micro-satellites into orbit at 300–400 km altitude. The rocket is designed to carry a payload of up to 100 kg.
The Ministry of Defence of Indonesia has reportedly purchased twelve ANKA unmanned combat aerial vehicles from Türkiye. A statement issued yesterday by the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia revealed that 12 UCAVs worth $300 million were purchased from Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) to bolster the Indonesian army's defence capabilities. The statement noted that the purchase aims to increase the variety, quantity, and quality of the country's defence equipment and that 12 UCAVs, scheduled to be delivered in November 2025, would be used by the Indonesian army's air, land, and naval forces. It was also stated that the Indonesian military would receive training...
On July 31, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan spoke by phone with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye. Current issues such as expanding Uzbek-Turkish cooperation and strengthening strategic partnership relations were discussed. Productive contacts were noted between the two countries, as well as the potential dynamics of cooperation in politics, trade, economics, investment, culture, and humanitarianism.
The Turkish President called for increased cooperation between Iran and Türkiye in the fight against terrorism and Islamophobia during the ceremony where the new Iranian Ambassador to Ankara presented his letter of credence. Iran's new Ambassador to Ankara, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, presented his credentials to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday evening, July 27. Pointing to the arrival of the month of Muharram and Ashura, the Turkish President described Ashura as a symbol of the equality of Muslims and an occasion for the unity of the Muslim community. Erdoğan emphasized the importance of developing economic and commercial...