President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani. It was reported that global and regional issues were discussed during the conversation. According to a statement released by the Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, “The leaders discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Iraq, as well as regional...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in an interview with the Financial Times, said that both the United States and Iran have signaled mutual flexibility in efforts to reach a nuclear agreement, warning that expanding the talks to include Tehran’s ballistic missile program could “drag the region into a new war.” Speaking to the London-based Financial...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global There is no denying the picture before us: Europe has been sinking for quite some time. What we see today is a continent that is economically slowing down, politically fragmented, and strategically indecisive. From the energy crisis to waves of migration, from the security dilemma created...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global For many years, the European Union’s view of Türkiye resembled a chronic “problem file” rather than a strategic partnership. Criticism over democracy, the de facto freezing of accession negotiations, and the indefinite postponement of visa liberalization promises… All of these reflected the cold and distant approach...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The talks focused on regional developments, security issues, and diplomatic cooperation, with messages emphasizing the strengthening of Türkiye–Qatar relations. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman...
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Türkiye on February 11 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In a statement shared on his social media account, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said: “Greek Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis will pay an official visit to our country on...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who were among this year’s recipients of the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, in a video message sent to the award ceremony. Erdoğan stated that Türkiye sincerely supports all initiatives focused on peace, stability, prosperity, and security in...
According to backstage reporting in the U.S. media, Washington and Tehran have signaled readiness for negotiations aimed at de-escalating tensions. Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar are reportedly working to organize talks in Ankara. Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned of a “regional war,” while Israeli media urged preparedness for “surprises.” Reports say that the United...
Turkish and Iranian Foreign Ministers met in Istanbul amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, with Ankara firmly opposing any military action against Iran and urging dialogue to prevent further regional instability. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul as tensions across the Middle East continue to rise. The two ministers...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. During the conversation, the leaders discussed bilateral Turkey–Iran relations as well as the escalating military tensions in the region. In a statement, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications said, “Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, held a telephone conversation with Iranian President...