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Three-party meeting on grain deal to be held in Istanbul

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

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 …

Moscow hosting military summit on Syria

Moscow hosting military summit on Syria

Defense and intelligence chiefs from Turkey, Russia, Iran and Syria are holding a meeting in Moscow to discuss the Syrian issue. Earlier, the Syrian Defense Ministry confirmed the participation of Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas in the …

Turkey launches its first amphibious assault ship

Turkey launches its first amphibious assault ship

Turkey launched its first amphibious assault ship on Monday, aiming to extend its drone capabilities from land-based to naval operations. The TCG Anadolu can handle only light aircraft, chiefly helicopters and jets that can take off …

Türkiye demands Armenia to make peace with Azerbaijan

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

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 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

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 …

Akar: Türkiye is strong and effective ally

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 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 …

Türkiye donates aviation equipment to Georgia

Türkiye donates aviation equipment to Georgia

The Turkish government transferred special equipment for the airfield, as well as spare parts for helicopters, to the Georgian Defense Forces. "The Turkish side's aviation and air defense command donated two units of special …

Greece failed to intercept Turkish aircraft over Aegean Sea

Greece failed to intercept Turkish aircraft over Aegean Sea

Turkey managed to prevent the interception of Turkish aircraft by the Greek air force over the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense informed. "The Greek Air Force tried to intercept our aircraft, which were …