The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye stated that it stands ready to provide any constructive contribution towards resolving the crisis in Venezuela, calling on all parties to exercise restraint. In its press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "We are closely following the recent developments in Venezuela. Türkiye attaches importance to the stability of Venezuela and to the peace and well-being of the people of Venezuela. We call on all parties to exercise restraint in order to prevent the current situation from leading to adverse consequences for regional and international security. Türkiye...
Türkiye in International Media
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday hailed an agreement signed with Spain to purchase Hürjet training fighter jets from Türkiye, describing the agreement as evidence of his nation’s “pioneering role” in the field of defence and aviation industries. According to official Turkish sources, the agreement signed this week provides for the purchase by the Spanish Air Force of 30 of these aircraft for an estimated 2.6 billion euros. "Most recently, the agreement we concluded with Spain confirmed our country’s pioneering role in this field,” Erdoğan stated at an event in İstanbul on Saturday. "The acquisition...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye said he plans to discuss a solution to the Ukraine issue with US leader Donald Trump on 6 January. Speaking after Friday prayers, President Erdoğan stated, "I am maintaining my contacts with both Putin and Trump." On Monday, the Coalition of the Willing Summit will take place in Paris, and Hakan Fidan will attend the meeting on my behalf. On Monday evening, we will speak with President Trump by phone to discuss solutions for Ukraine and the situation in Palestine." Turkish officials have consistently shown their willingness to offer a platform for...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Israel did not allow Ankara to send container homes to Gaza to house Palestinians. Erdoğan stated, “The condition of those children on television screens, in tents that look like anything but proper shelters, exposed to wind, rain, and mud, surely will not allow Netanyahu’s actions to go unaccounted for. We are doing everything we can. Can you even imagine? We want to send containers, but he does not allow it. Because his approval is required for this to happen. Through these containers, we could have saved our Palestinian brothers and...
The Turkish government announced on December 31 that a visa-exemption policy will apply to citizens of the People’s Republic of China holding ordinary passports, effective as of January 2, 2026. According to the decision published in the Official Gazette, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a Presidential Decree granting visa-free entry to citizens of the People’s Republic of China holding ordinary passports, for tourism and transit purposes, for a maximum stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period, effective from January 2, 2026.
President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, stated in his New Year message to members of the armed forces that Türkiye has taken transformative steps in the defence sector in order to ensure regional and global stability. Speaking by phone to troops on the evening of Wednesday, December 31, President Erdoğan referred to the progress his country has made in the field of defence. President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye is building a self-sufficient military infrastructure by utilising domestic resources and emphasised that, despite serious challenges and obstacles, the country has a historic opportunity...
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Istanbul on Thursday in support of Gaza, waving Palestinian and Turkish flags and demanding an end to violence in the war-torn lands. According to an AFP reporter, demonstrators marched to the Galata Bridge under a clear blue sky and freezing cold to hold a rally with the slogan "We will not remain silent; we will not forget Palestine." Over 400 non-governmental organisations, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's youngest son, Bilal Erdoğan, joined the demonstration. According to police sources and the official Anadolu news agency, approximately 500,000 people attended the demonstration; speeches were delivered...
If there is one thing that the city of Istanbul is famous for, it would be its beauty. Almost everyone who has visited Istanbul would concur that the city is effortlessly beautiful, thanks to the stunning architecture which is a mix of European and Asian influences. Straddling two continents, Istanbul is a city unlike any other. Once the capital of great empires and today Türkiye’s cultural and economic heartbeat, it is the only city in the world that lies in both Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosphorus Strait. For first-time visitors, Istanbul offers a fascinating blend of...
More than 455,000 residences have been built in the southeastern region of Türkiye, which was struck by an earthquake in February 2023. This statement was made by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye during a ceremony to hand over the keys to the new houses to local residents. Erdoğan stated, "14 million of our citizens were affected by this disaster, and thousands of buildings collapsed. We faced damages exceeding 150 billion dollars in value. We promised to hand over the keys to 453,000 residences to our brothers and sisters affected by the earthquakes by the end of the year. As of...