Türkiye in International Media

Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026, a defense and technology festival centered on naval capabilities, opened Thursday at the Golcuk Naval Shipyard Command in Türkiye's northwestern province of Kocaeli. Earlier in the day, Turkish naval vessels sailed through the Izmit Gulf near Istanbul in a display of the country's maritime capabilities. The flotilla included the TCG Anadolu, the Turkish Navy's largest ship, frigates, submarines and support vessels. The fleet also staged a series of simulated military operations, including boarding and seizing a vessel and covert attacks on maritime facilities. Large crowds gathered along the shipyard's waterfront to watch the demonstrations. Running through...

According to a report by Anadolu Agency, a statement by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye said that ''President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye held a phone call with Prime Minister Andy Burnham of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments.'' Erdoğan congratulated Burnham on assuming his new position and expressed his confidence that relations between Türkiye and the United Kingdom would reach a new level in the period ahead. The President of Türkiye noted that the two countries...

In a phone call, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye urged President Donald Trump of the United States (US) to continue diplomatic efforts regarding the war in Iran.  During the conversation, Erdoğan emphasised the importance of diplomacy. At the same time, he expressed hope that negotiations with Iran would resume soon, according to a statement from the Presidential Office in Ankara.  Türkiye will continue to support these peace efforts. A framework agreement reached in mid-June between Iran and the US aimed to secure a ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and a long-term peace...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi of Iran discussed with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan the latest developments in talks between Iran and Oman aimed at determining ''an appropriate way for ships to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.'' This was reported by the Foreign Ministry following a phone call between the two ministers. While briefing Fidan on the current status of the bilateral negotiations with Oman, Araghchi underlined ''the Islamic Republic of Iran’s determination to continue this process.'' The two ministers also discussed the latest developments in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts...

Türkiye plans to launch its lunar spacecraft in the first months of 2027, with the mission powered by a domestically developed hybrid propulsion system, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir said Thursday. Türkiye had finalized the launch schedule for the lunar mission and completed all testing of the spacecraft's homegrown hybrid propulsion system, Kacir was quoted by Anadolu Agency as saying. He described the mission as a major step toward acquiring technological capabilities possessed by only a limited number of countries. Kacir also said Türkiye was working to establish independent and cost-effective access to space through the...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a joint press conference in Ankara on 12 August after meeting with Palestinian President Abbas, who was visiting the country. Erdoğan reaffirmed his support for the establishment of a Palestinian state. Abbas stated that "Gaza is an inseparable part of the Palestinian state". Erdoğan stated that Türkiye firmly supports the establishment of "an independent Palestinian state with a geographical integrity, based on the 1967 borders and with East Al-Quds as its capital," and that it will "continue to resolutely defend the Palestinian cause on all platforms." Abbas emphasised that “Gaza is...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed that his country's relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a "strategic relationship," revealing that the coming phase will witness steps that would "elevate relations between the two countries to much higher levels." He stated that the Strait of Hormuz is one of the vital arteries of the global economy, adding: "Our hope and expectation is that the current tension will end as soon as possible, and that the Strait of Hormuz will return to performing its role in serving international trade in a safe, stable, and uninterrupted manner." Erdoğan was...

Mustafa Çiftçi thanked Bulgarian authorities for extraditing 89 individuals to Türkiye. Bulgaria and Türkiye will expand their joint activities to combat cross-border organised crime, drug trafficking, and illegal migration. According to a report by BGNES, Turkish Minister of Interior, Mustafa Çiftçi, announced this after his meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart, Ivan Demerclev. Çiftçi described Bulgaria as a neighbouring, friendly country as well as a NATO ally. According to him, the two countries share a common region, and cooperation between them is of special importance for the safety of citizens. Among...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker highlighted great potential in bilateral cooperation during a live-streamed joint press conference here on Monday. The press conference came after a meeting between Erdogan and Stocker, who was making his first visit to Türkiye as chancellor. Erdoğan said the two sides discussed all aspects of bilateral relations, as well as Türkiye-EU relations, and regional and global developments. "Türkiye and Austria have significant potential for cooperation in green energy, critical minerals, high technology, transportation and defense industries," Erdoğan said. For his part, Stocker said economic...