Türkiye's President Tayyip Erdoğan discussed the latest developments in Syria with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in a phone call on Sunday, Erdoğan's office said. In the call, which took place after Syria and the main Kurdish fighting force struck a wide-ranging deal to bring Kurdish civilian and military authorities under central government control, Erdoğan told Sharaa that Ankara's support for Damascus, particularly in the fight against terrorism, will continue, the Turkish presidency said in a statement. Erdoğan also told Sharaa that "the complete elimination of terrorism from Syrian territory is necessary for both Syria...
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US President Donald Trump ‘invited’ his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, the Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye announced on Saturday. "On January 16, 2026, President Trump of the US, in his capacity as the founding head of the Board of Peace, extended a letter inviting our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to be a founding member of the Board of Peace," Burhanettin Duran, Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, wrote on X.
In a quiet studio in Jingdezhen, a Chinese city famous for its ancient porcelain heritage, Turkish artist Dilan Atasayar guided a brush dipped in cobalt blue across the curve of a white clay body. Under her steady hand, two ancient civilizations seemed to meet, as intricate vine motifs from traditional Turkish art intertwined with the flowing ribbons of the "Flying Apsaras," the celestial beings depicted in China's ancient Dunhuang murals. For Atasayar, a PhD student at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, this city in east China's Jiangxi Province has become a "second hometown." Her artistic journey, however, began thousands of miles away...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye marked Working Journalists' Day during a visit in İstanbul on Saturday. Accompanied by many members of his government, the President marked the symbolic date by engaging directly with the media professionals present. The Turkish leader, who visited the Beyoğlu district, took this opportunity to congratulate the reporters covering the event, expressing his pleasure in sharing this moment with members of the press. According to Anadolu Agency, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "We are pleased to be here with you on the occasion of the anniversary of Working Journalists' Day." He also...
In the joint statement issued by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan of Türkiye, it was stated that the elevation of bilateral relations between Malaysia and Türkiye to the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council reflects the strong mutual trust and political will between the two countries. The statement emphasised that the deepened cooperation will not be limited to traditional trade; it will also cover new growth areas such as technology, defence, education, research, and Islamic finance. In the joint statement, it was expressed that, in a global environment filled with uncertainties, prejudiced clichÃ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday attended here the inaugural meeting of the Türkiye-Malaysia High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, pledging to deepen collaboration in defense, trade and other key sectors. Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, Erdogan emphasized a "win-win" approach, saying, "Türkiye will continue to assess the joint steps it can take with Malaysia in the defense industry field." The two leaders also witnessed the signing of bilateral agreements aimed at expanding cooperation in higher education, investment, export financing, research, shipbuilding, and information and communication technologies. ...
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan of Türkiye held a written Q&A with Bloomberg on the current state of affairs. Recalling his meeting with President Donald Trump of the US at the White House in September 2025, President ErdoÄŸan regarded the decision to remove Türkiye from the F-35 programme on account of its acquisition of military equipment from Russia as unjust and affirmed that he personally communicated this concern to Trump. President ErdoÄŸan said that Trump's return to office created an opportunity to shift the Türkiye-US relations onto a more reasonable and constructive basis. "TÃ...
According to a statement from the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye held a phone call with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the phone call, bilateral relations between Türkiye and the UAE, as well as other regional and international issues, were discussed. During the conversation, President Erdoğan conveyed Türkiye's commitment to the territorial integrity, national unity, and solidarity of both Yemen and Somalia, as well as its readiness to contribute to the preservation of peace...
Türkiye's goods exports in 2025 rose by 4.5 per cent compared to the previous year, achieving a record high of $273.4 billion, as announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye. Speaking at an event held at the İstanbul Congress Centre, Erdoğan said the country's combined exports of goods and services were estimated to reach $396.5 billion in 2025. Erdoğan highlighted Türkiye's robust automotive sector, noting that it produces approximately 1.5 million vehicles annually and exports more than $41 billion. The President went on to add that the country ranks as the fourth-largest automotive production base in Europe and the 12th...