Tag Archives: Turkey

MOSCOW | Xinhua |  Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday. “Putin and Erdogan condemned Israel’s use of force against Iran, which violated the UN Charter and …

ISTANBUL | Xinhua |  The latest round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, held in Istanbul on Monday under Turkish mediation, concluded with what officials described as some positive developments, particularly on humanitarian matters. Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Oncu Keceli confirmed that the talks, held behind closed doors, “did …

Following in the footsteps of its Ottoman forefathers, Ankara sees Africa as a core part of its global political and economic engagement ANALYSIS | RAPHAEL PARENS & MARCEL PLICHTA | Turkey is not the largest power interested in Africa. Its economic engagement, arms sales, and foreign aid are dwarfed by one …

ANKARA | Xinhua | The downfall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government could have profound effects on Türkiye’s economy, offering both opportunities and challenges, experts have said. Turkish companies are expected to compete for “lucrative” contracts to rebuild Syria’s housing and infrastructure, said Engin Guner, a construction industry expert …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Defence, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has rallied the Turkish government to set up a military weapon manufacturing hub in Uganda. According to Oboth, Turkey should capitalise on Uganda’s strategic position in Africa and set up a military hardware centre similar to those …

ANKARA | TASS | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that Israel acts as a terrorist organization, its target being not only the Gaza Strip but the whole region. “I have been saying all along that Israel targets not only the Gaza Strip. The recent attacks on Lebanon have confirmed …

Turkey is now set to play against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup BERLIN | TASS | The Turkish national football team defeated Austria 2-1 in a match of Round 16 of the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup in Germany. Both goals for the Turkish side …

Uganda’s coffee industry has made a significant breakthrough in the Turkish market, with exports increasing by a remarkable 2,200% between 2019 and 2024. Ankara, Turkey | THE INDEPENDENT |  From a modest 2000 bags (120 tons) in 2019, Uganda’s coffee exports to Turkey have surged to 44,000 bags (2,640 tons) …

Pivot of Ankara’s expanding influence in Africa ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The Turkish government has recently put the Military Training Cooperation Agreement signed with Uganda on its agenda for approval. It is expected that the agreement, once approved by the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, will soon go into effect with its …

ANKARA | Xinhua | Turkey has halted all trade activities with Israel as of Thursday due to the latter’s “non-stop violence” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Turkish Trade Ministry said. The move follows Türkiye’s imposition of restrictions on an array of exports to Israel since last month, which Ankara …