Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria, said, “Netanyahu clearly stated that everything changed after October 7. He does not care about borders, he does not care about lines, he does not care about the 1967 border, the 1974 border, or the December 8 line.” Ambassador Barrack made the remarks...
According to a statement from the Iranian presidency, solutions to end the war were discussed during a phone call between Masoud Pezeshkian and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Pezeshkian stated that they appreciate Türkiye’s stance condemning the attacks against Iran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said they value Türkiye’s position condemning the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran,...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan attended the “Türkiye–Egypt–Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministers Meeting” held yesterday in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Minister Fidan, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan. According to diplomatic sources, Minister Fidan participated in...
Russia’s newly appointed Ambassador to Türkiye, Sergey Vershinin, arrived in Ankara on March 25 to assume his duties. An experienced figure in Middle Eastern diplomacy, Vershinin replaces Aleksey Yerhov. Sergey Vasilyevich Vershinin, appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Türkiye, arrived in Ankara on March 25. The ambassador was welcomed...
At the invitation of the Syrian government, Türkiye has taken part in an international task force aimed at destroying chemical weapons remnants in the country. According to information obtained by Anadolu Agency from sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a decision was adopted at the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of...
Iran’s Armed Forces rejected allegations that a missile was fired at Türkiye and emphasized that the incident should be investigated. According to Iran’s state radio and television, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces stated: “The Iranian armed forces deny any missile launch toward friendly neighbor Türkiye.” Earlier, the Turkish Ministry of...
At a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the war involving Iran must end as soon as possible and warned against any plans aimed at triggering a civil war in the country. Wadephul, for his part, referred to the possibility of a new refugee wave. Key...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global War in the Middle East, tensions in the Black Sea, energy competition in the Eastern Mediterranean… Whenever a crisis erupts in our region, the same debate reignites in Türkiye: “Should Türkiye leave NATO?” “Atlantic or Eurasia?” This question has almost become a reflex. Yet...
President Erdoğan stated, “With its strong foreign policy, economy, military capacity, and strengthened internal unity, Türkiye will overcome every challenge with honor.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the “AK Party Headquarters 2026 Iftar Gathering” held at the AK Party Congress Center. “We, as a nation, wish for our neighbors what we wish...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held phone calls with his counterparts from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to discuss the latest developments between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Following the recent escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Fidan conducted telephone diplomacy with senior officials from the four countries. According to information provided by Turkish Foreign Ministry sources...