According to AzerVoice, Burhanettin Duran, Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, said in a post shared on his social media account, "The Turkic language is not merely a means of communication; it is a conduit for our shared values, history, and civilisation." The Head of Communications extended his greetings to all the brotherly peoples speaking the same language from Anatolia to Central Asia, from the Caucasus to the Balkans, and from the Mediterranean to the Caspian, and added, "Guided by the motto 'Our unity is our strength', as expressed by our President Recep Tayyip...
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According to the Anadolu Agency, in a TV interview broadcast last night on NTV, Foreign Minister Fidan stated that "What is happening in the south of Syria may be the biggest threat for us right now. Israel's involvement as a party poses a risk, which is the problem." Fidan noted that the lifting of some US restrictions on investments in Syria marked an important step, adding that while investments have begun to progress gradually, there are still significant needs, particularly in infrastructure and basic services, and meeting these will help to create favourable conditions for the return of Syrian refugees. ...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, fresh from a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, said he hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with U.S. President Donald Trump, adding that "peace is not far away". Erdoğan met Putin in Turkmenistan on Friday, and they evaluated "comprehensive peace efforts" to end the war, a statement from Erdoğan's office said on Friday, with Türkiye reiterating its readiness to support peace efforts. "After this meeting with Putin, we hope to have the opportunity to discuss the peace plan with U.S. President Trump as well. Peace is not far away;...
Speaking at an international forum in Turkmenistan on Friday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye stated that Türkiye was committed to promoting peace and dialogue. At the "International Forum on Peace and Trust" in Ashgabat, Erdoğan said, "As Türkiye, we are working with all our strength, guided by the sense of responsibility instilled by our history, geography, and civilisation, to ensure that peace and dialogue prevail." He also added that Türkiye was prepared to offer tangible support to diplomatic efforts seeking to secure a ceasefire and lasting peace, including those related to the Russia-Ukraine...
First Lady Emine Erdoğan of Türkiye emphasised that opposing injustice, lies, discrimination, and genocide against the Palestinian people constituted the highest form of legitimate struggle. The statement was delivered during her participation in the event titled "Women Witnesses to Genocide: Media and Resistance in Gaza," organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. Erdoğan said, "Our martyred Palestinian brothers and sisters lost their lives with hearts full of sorrow for what humanity has become." Remarking that Israel repeatedly disinformed and deceived the world public through its accomplice media organisations, Erdoğan noted that many people around the world...
During his meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye hopes Washington and Caracas keep their communication channels open and that both countries manage to prevent rising tensions. In the statement issued by the Presidency following the telephone conversation, it was noted that "President Erdoğan emphasised the significance of sustaining open communication channels between the United States and Venezuela and expressed optimism that the tensions would be alleviated promptly." The leaders engaged in discussions regarding regional issues and the state of their bilateral relations. Washington alleges that Caracas is involved in...
Türkiye reported that discussions on the International Stabilisation Force mission in Gaza are ongoing. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye announced on Saturday that discussions on the mission and working principles of this force are currently underway. Speaking at the annual meeting in Doha, Hakan Fidan stated that the main purpose of these discussions should be to keep the Israelis and the Palestinians separated along the border. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Qatar announced that the full implementation of a two-month ceasefire in Gaza would not occur without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestinian territories in...
Türkiye's defence ministry said on Thursday construction work had started on its first indigenous submarine (MILDEN), adding that Ankara had also completed its first sale of a corvette warship to a NATO ally by inking an agreement with Romania. NATO member Türkiye, which has ramped up defence industry production and cut dependence on foreign providers, said last week that contractors had begun building its indigenous TF-2000 naval air defence destroyer. It will be part of the planned "Steel Dome" multi-layered air defence system. At its weekly briefing, the ministry said the ASFAT company operating under its jurisdiction had...
State-owned oil and gas company Turkish Petroleum on Tuesday signed three offshore and two onshore hydrocarbon research and exploration agreements with Pakistani companies in Islamabad, as Türkiye seeks to expand energy sources. The Pakistani companies involved are Mari Energies, Fatima Group, OGDCL, PPL, Prime and GHPL, according to a statement released by Turkish authorities to media. Our target is to start works on these fields next year, some at seismic research stage and others direct drilling work," Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye's energy and natural resources minister, said in an interview with state-owned Anadolu Agency in Islamabad after the signing...