New government formed in Türkiye
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan named the composition of the new Turkish government. Earlier, Erdoğan's inauguration ceremony for a new presidential term was held in Ankara.
Hulusi Akar
Ankara to continue anti-terror operations in Syria and Iraq
Counterterrorism operations will continue in northern Syria and northern Iraq until the last terrorist is eliminated, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. Akar said that Türkiye is determined to end the problem of …
80,000 Syrians left Türkiye since February
Over the past 7 years, nearly a million Syrian citizens returned to their homeland
Türkiye announces extension of grain deal
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the imminent extension of the "grain deal". In their opinion, the participants of the grain negotiations are close to agreeing on an extension.
Turkish Defense Ministry concerned with situation on Azerbaijani-Armenian border
Türkiye is concerned with the current situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border, the head of the republic's defense ministry said
Grain deal meeting schedule changed
On Friday, the grain deal will be discussed by technical staff in Istanbul. The Deputy Ministers will meet for talks next week, Türkiye said. Earlier, a meeting of Deputy Ministers was scheduled for May 5.
Three-party meeting on grain deal to be held in Istanbul
Delegations from Turkey, Russia and Ukraine plan to hold a meeting on the grain deal in Istanbul on May 5, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. On Friday, May 5, the deputy defense ministers of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine …
Ankara seeks to speed up talks to extend grain deal
Representatives of Russia, Ukraine and Turkey at the level of deputy ministers will discuss extension of the grain deal, which expires on May 18, in coming days, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in an interview with …
Russian, Turkish, Iranian, Syrian defense chiefs to meet in Moscow
Defense and intelligence chiefs from Turkey, Russia, Iran and Syria will meet in Moscow on April 25, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. …
SpaceX launches first Turkish satellite IMECE into space
Türkiye on Saturday successfully launched its new and first indigenous high-resolution Earth observation satellite IMECE into space. The Turkish-made pioneering satellite was blasted off early on Saturday from the Vandenberg Space …
Türkiye demands Armenia to make peace with Azerbaijan
Relations between Türkiye and Armenia depend on Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said during a seminar in Ankara, dedicated to events of 1915. Armenia occupied 20% of Azerbaijani lands …
Shoigu and Akar discuss grain deal and Karabakh
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar have held a telephone conversation on the results of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, as well as Syria and Karabakh. "The two sides discussed the …
Turkey convinced grain deal to be extended
Turkey sees positive approaches of the parties to extend the grain deal and is convinced that it will be extended, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday. "Both sides of the deal demonstrate a positive approach. …
Turkish, Russian, Syrian delegations preparing to meet soon
Military delegations of Russia, Turkey and Syria will hold technical-level negotiations in the near future, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday. "In the coming days, our delegations will hold consultations at the …
Azerbaijani defense minister arrives in Türkiye
Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov arrived in Türkiye upon the invitation of the country's Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, according to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. During the visit, Colonel …
Russian Foreign Ministry condemns Quran burning in Stockholm
Russian Foreign Ministry urged to take action against Islamophobic radicals Moscow strongly condemns the disgraceful and provocative action of burning a copy of the Quran in Stockholm and urges that measures be taken against the …
Akar warns Sweden to veto its NATO accession bid after Quran burned
Türkiye cannot stay silent against the anti-İslam and anti-Türkiye protests that were held in Stockholm over the weekend, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said, calling on Sweden and Finland to fully …
Akar: Türkiye is strong and effective ally
Türkiye is not a threat to anyone, rather, is a reliable, strong and effective ally, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said during a visit to Türkiye's aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu in Istanbul together with high-ranking …
Turkish and Syrian top brass to continue communication soon
Turkish and Syrian defense officials will hold more meetings in the next few days, Turkey’s defense chief Hulusi Akar said following yesterday’s Moscow talks with his Syrian counterpart Ali Mahmoud Abbas. "We expect …
Turkish, Russian, Syrian defense chiefs hold talks in Moscow
At a Wednesday meeting in Moscow, the Turkish, Russian, and Syrian defense ministers agreed to continue tripartite meetings to ensure stability in Syria and the wider region. At the meeting, held in a "constructive …
