Roughly 370 kilometers (230 miles) off Somalia’s central coast, between Xarardheere and Hobyo in Galmudug state of Somalia, the Turkish drillship Çağrı Bey has begun what is arguably the country’s most consequential energy experiment to date. The target, Curad-1, is the first test well within a trio of offshore blocks mapped using advanced 3D seismic […]
Read MoreTürkiye could consider taking part in multinational demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz after a possible peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said late Friday. Speaking to reporters in London, Fidan said Türkiye “would be open to” participating in a coalition tasked with clearing naval mines in the Strait […]
Read MoreAs tensions boil and conflict spreads across the Middle East following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, an announcement that NATO plans to set up a new force for Türkiye’s Black Sea region has fueled fresh debate on the nature of the Montreux Convention and whether it could potentially be circumvented. Ankara has acknowledged plans to establish […]
Read MoreDiscussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible US withdrawal from the “European security architecture”, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. He gave no details of the discussions, but said such a withdrawal by the United States could be “destructive” for Europe if carried out in an uncoordinated way. […]
Read MoreISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he is pleased to see steps taken in neighboring Syria to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state structures, after a US-backed ceasefire deal late last month between the sides. In a readout on Wednesday of his comments to reporters on a return flight from Ethiopia, Erdogan […]
Read MoreAzerbaijan’s Trade Representative in Türkiye, Tamerlan Taghiyev, held business meetings with representatives from the chambers of commerce and industry in Antalya, Burdur, Isparta, and Alanya, according to Azerbaijan’s Economy Ministry. During the meetings, local business representatives were informed about Azerbaijan’s favorable business and investment environment, The Caspian Post reports, citing Report. Presentations highlighted incentives, privileges, […]
Read MoreRIYADH: Turkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday and told him Turkiye was determined to take relations to a higher level in areas including renewable energy and defense industry, Erdogan’s office said. Erdogan also told the Saudi crown prince that Turkiye’s support for stability in Syria […]
Read MoreRIYADH: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for an official visit to Saudi Arabia. Erdogan is scheduled to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He was received at King Khalid International Airport by Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of the Riyadh Region, along with senior Saudi […]
Read MoreWhite House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a potential nuclear agreement, according to two sources familiar with the matter. A third source involved in the planning said Friday represents a “best-case scenario” for the meeting, while stressing that no arrangements are […]
Read MoreTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev in the Turkish capital on Monday, highlighting the strengthening strategic partnership between the two countries. The closed-door meeting at the Presidential Complex, also attended by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, focused on bolstering bilateral cooperation, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media. President Recep […]
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