Türkiye in International Media

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...

There have been developments to resume the positive agenda between Türkiye and Greece, which was postponed over the summer. Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, engaged in a cordial telephone conversation for the second time on the same day yesterday evening. In addition, Deputy Foreign Minister Costas Frangoyannis will travel to Ankara to initiate Turkish-Greek cooperation discussions on the economy, businesses, and commerce. The date has not been set in stone, but based on the information I have received, March 22 is a strong possibility. It is also possible that Çavuşoğlu...

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said that through the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signed with Türkiye, approximately 100 thousand employment opportunities would be created in the Turkish economy. Trend conveys the information regarding the issue referencing Anadolu Agency. In Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, the Türkiye-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony was held with the participation of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Mehmet Muş, Minister of Trade. Zeyoudi spoke at the press conference held after...

Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Fatih Dönmez, stated on Tuesday that legislative amendments would be necessary for the gas hub in Türkiye to begin operations. As reported by the Star newspaper, the Minister said, "Our goal is to launch everything within the year. There is a need to introduce amendments to a couple of laws, and this issue will be put forward to the nearest agenda of our parliament. The greater portion of the hub’s legal infrastructure will be completed after that."

ISTANBUL, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye expected to raise its trade volume with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 25 billion U.S. dollars within five years, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday. President Erdoğan made the remarks in Istanbul while addressing the signing ceremony of the Türkiye-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which was held in the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi under the witness of President Erdoğan and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan via video link. "This agreement is the beginning of a new phase in our economic and trade cooperation,"...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye asserted on Friday that his administration would make Türkiye the most disaster-ready nation in the world following the devastating effects of the February 6 earthquakes that occurred along the Türkiye-Syria border. During his remarks at the Türkiye National Risk Shield Meeting, Erdoğan expressed gratitude to the scientists in attendance for presenting their discoveries and proposals to enhance the country's earthquake resilience. Erdoğan said: "The February 6 earthquakes, which caused one of the greatest fatalities and property damage in our history, will mark a turning point in...