The centuries-old traditions of good neighbourliness and mutual assistance that bind the Turkmen and Turkish peoples have, more than ever before, revealed the full extent of their humanist nature today. In this tough time for the brotherly Turkish people brought on by the natural disaster, the Turkmen thought it their duty to be "near relatives" and support their earthquake-affected brothers and sisters. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, paid a visit to the Turkish Embassy in Ashgabat on February 8, two days after the earthquake, and expressed his condolences to the...
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Grushko of Russia said that the agreement had been extended for another 60 days, provided that all promises made by the partners to lift sanctions on agricultural products going to Russia are fulfilled. According to him, the process of removing the limitations on the export of agricultural products from Russia is still ongoing but progressing slowly. The Ministry of Defence said they evaluated the steps the parties took to extend the grain deal and that negotiations and coordination were still ongoing. Alexei Zubets, Director of the Socio-Economic Research Institute of the Financial University under the...
During a visit to one of the earthquake-affected regions, the President of Türkiye praised the speed with which Türkiye's executive bodies moved, emphasising that thousands of houses would be constructed for earthquake victims. The President of Türkiye said in a statement on Sunday that the country quickly deployed all of its institutions, forces, and resources to the affected regions following the earthquake in the country's southern provinces, and the country's performance was very rapid. On his visit to the earthquake zone in Samandağ, Hatay, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye reportedly said, "No one should...
Turkish Minister of National Defense, Hulusi Akar, remarked in an interview with Anadolu Agency that Türkiye believes the parties have a constructive approach to extending the grain deal and that it will be extended. “Both parties to the agreement take a constructive stance. We anticipate that this process will result in a favourable outcome. We believe the deal will be extended after March 18,” said the Minister. Akar further stated that around 24 million tons of grain were carried during the implementation of the process. Transportation is handled by almost 800 ships. “Yes, there are minor problems in the implementation of the...
Turkish Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar said on Thursday that his country is holding talks with the United Nations (UN), Ukraine and Russia on the extension of the grain deal. Akar said, "We are negotiating with the UN, Ukraine and the Russian Federation on the extension of the grain deal and we are hopeful that it will be extended. Ukraine expressed a positive opinion on the extension of the agreement again. Russia also has a positive attitude towards the initiative."
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye, Fatih Dönmez, stated that natural gas shipments from Sakarya Gas Field would begin at the end of April. Minister Dönmez visited Filyos Natural Gas Processing Plant and stated that some of the personnel working there were from Kahramanmaraş, where the devastating earthquake occurred, and that the work could not be completed within the previously determined timetable. Pointing out that the 6 February earthquakes affected Türkiye entirely, Dönmez said, “For all of us, saving and supporting our citizens is more important than any project. All forces were dispatched to...
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu noted in a statement following a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian that Türkiye is interested in further expanding cooperation with Iran in the energy sector. Minister Çavuşoğlu said, “We discussed bilateral and regional issues today. We want to expand our cooperation in the energy field. We support signing the nuclear agreement as soon as possible. We are committed to eliminating existing problems, enhancing our relations, and working together to solve existing problems.”
Following the earthquake, the federal army's advance force arrived in Türkiye to set up a medical centre. The first Air Force transport plane carrying troops and supplies arrived at Incirlik Air Base on Wednesday. According to the statement made by the Force's health services unit, a mobile health facility will be established in the Altınozü district of Hatay for relief purposes following the natural disaster. The mobile hospital, where over one hundred soldiers will be stationed, will offer patient care, surgery, x-ray, and laboratory services. Medical activities are set to begin next week. The commander of the unit...
The first prototype of Türkiye's fifth-generation fighter jet has completed engine testing approximately one month ahead of schedule. Initiated in 2010, the TF-X fighter jet program is Türkiye's largest and most technologically advanced defence program to date. Beginning in 2030, Türkiye intends to acquire domestically produced and developed fighter aircraft. While the first prototype's engine assembly was completed on December 15, 2022, the prototype is scheduled to depart the hangar on March 18 to conduct testing, including ground tests for two years. In 2029, the aircraft will be officially transferred to the Turkish Air Force. In 2023, the Turkish government decided to continue increasing...