Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan contacted the Çağrı Bey ship, which has been dispatched for its maiden deep-sea drilling operation in Somalia, to extend his best wishes for success to the crew members who will be operating overseas.
In his social media post, Minister Bayraktar included the following remarks by President Erdoğan:
"I pray to Allah that your voyage may yield auspicious outcomes. You have a long journey ahead of you until April, but it will be a truly blessed one. We are looking forward to hearing good news from you in Somalia. Allah willing, Türkiye's fleet will not only establish its presence domestically but also globally through these drilling operations. I once again pray that the Almighty grants you every success."