Grain deal discussed in Istanbul
4-party talks with the participation of the deputy heads of the Defense Ministries of Russia, Türkiye, Ukraine and UN representatives were held in Istanbul
Turkish Ministry of Defense
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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
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 …
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 …
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. …
Türkiye to get its own submarines by 2030
Türkiye has launched a large-scale military-industrial project for the production of submarines independent of imported technologies and components
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
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 …
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 …
Turkey urges Yerevan to shake hand of peace held out by Baku and Ankara
Armenia should shake the hand of peace held out by Azerbaijan and Türkiye, Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye Hulusi Akar told reporters, following the trilateral meeting of the Azerbaijani, Turkish and Georgian …
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
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 …
Akar: any threat to Türkiye or Azerbaijan constitutes threat to both countries
Any threat to Türkiye or Azerbaijan constitutes a threat to both countries, Türkiye's Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said. According to the minister, Türkiye and Azerbaijan can be a unified army, a unified …
