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July 2023 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- "We will continue to work until we achieve our goal of a fully independent Türkiye in defense industry" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 28 Jul 2023 -- Addressing the Closing Ceremony of IDEF'23 16th International Defense Industry Fair, President Erdoğan said: "We will continue to work without a break until we achieve our goal of a fully independent Türkiye in defense industry."
- No: 188, 27 July 2023, Press Release Regarding the Developments in Niger Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Jul 2023
- No: 187, 27 July 2023, Press Release Regarding the Storming by the Israeli Minister of National Security of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Jul 2023
- France Eyes New Deal With Qatar on Supply of Rafale Fighter Jets - Reports Sputnik 26 Jul 2023 -- France was planning to agree on another contract to deliver 24 Rafale fighter jets to Qatar after the supply of 36 aircraft in 2015, a French newspaper reported Tuesday, citing sources.
- UK and Turkey continue to strengthen ties at Defence industry fair UK MOD 26 Jul 2023 -- The UK and Turkey's defence relationship will continue to strengthen, following Ministerial meetings at the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul.
- Turkiye's First Main Battle Tank to Be Put Into Serial Production in 2025 Sputnik 26 Jul 2023 -- The serial production of Turkiye's first main battle tank Altay will start in 2025, once the first batch of the 250 combat vehicles is delivered to the Turkish military, Mehmet Karaaslan, the general manager of the BMC Defense manufacturing company, told Sputnik.
- "We are determined to break the dirty hands encroaching on Türkiye" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 26 Jul 2023 -- Making a speech at the Graduation Ceremony of Police Vocational Colleges, President Erdoğan said: "We are determined to break the dirty hands encroaching on Türkiye, no matter where they are. Our aim is to make sure that terrorist organizations can no longer pose a threat to our country."
- "We want to crown our intensive struggle in the judiciary with a civilian constitution" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Jul 2023 -- Speaking at the appointment ceremony of judges and public prosecutors, President Erdoğan said: "To be honest, we cannot accept the fact that we are welcoming the centenary of our Republic with a post-coup constitution. We, inshallah, want to crown the intensive struggle we have been waging in the judiciary since 2002 with a civilian, libertarian and inclusive constitution."
- "Our efforts continue unabated to ensure that Türkiye achieves its goals" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Jul 2023 -- Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "Our efforts continue unabated to ensure that Türkiye achieves its goals. We, again, have had a busy agenda since the previous cabinet meeting. We have carried on our journey of serving our nation with mass opening ceremonies and provincial visits at home, and with summits and trips abroad."
- The EU Foreign Affairs Council discussed support for Ukraine and relations between Europe and Türkiye Estonia MFA 24 Jul 2023 -- Yesterday, on 20 July, the European Union Foreign Affairs Council met in Brussels, focusing mainly on support for Ukraine, including on how to ensure long-term and sustainable aid for ensuring the security of Ukraine.
- Ukraine Coordinating With Turkey To Restore Grain Export Deal, Zelenskiy Says RFE/RL 22 Jul 2023 -- Ukraine and Turkey are discussing the possibility of reviving the Black Sea grain agreement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on July 21 after a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Türkiye to monitor steps taken by Sweden before ratifying its NATO bid: Erdogan People's Daily 22 Jul 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country would monitor Sweden's counterterrorism steps before ratifying its NATO bid at the parliament.
- Erdogan Looks West. What Does It Mean For Putin? RFE/RL 22 Jul 2023 -- In the lead-up to his toughest election battle in two decades, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not hesitate to bash Western allies and principles, seeking to bolster support from conservative and nationalist voters and distract them from his dismal economic record in recent years.
- Turkiye Receives Explanation From Russia Regarding Non-Renewal of Grain Deal Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- Ankara has received Moscow's detailed explanation regarding reasons for non-renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday.
- "Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriots have never shied away from negotiation" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 20 Jul 2023 -- Speaking at a ceremony held for the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day in the TRNC, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriots have never shied away from negotiation or reconciliation. Despite knowing the oppression, we have neither pursued revenge nor held grudges. We have sincerely sought ways for the two elements of the Island to live together in peace."
- Turkiye Rejects Ukraine's Appeal to Escort Ships in Black Sea After Grain Deal Ends - Report Sputnik 19 Jul 2023 -- Ukrainian grain ships transiting the Black Sea are unlikely to get an escort from Turkish warships, according to reports in US media on Tuesday.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with the heads of the diplomatic missions of Arab countries and Türkiye, and the League of Arab States Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 2023
- Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones in 'biggest' military contract in Turkey's history Press TV 18 Jul 2023 -- Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Turkey to buy drones from Ankara in the "biggest" military contract in Turkish history as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan struggles to absorb foreign investment to revive the country's ailing economy.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 2023
- Erdogan says 'open' to meeting with Assad, rejects troops withdrawal from northern Syria Press TV 17 Jul 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara has not closed the door on peace negotiations with Damascus and that he is "open" to a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, as part of normalization efforts between the two countries.
- "We are of the same opinion regarding the extension of the Black Sea Grain Corridor" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 14 Jul 2023 -- Delivering remarks to reporters on his way out of Hz. Ali Mosque, where he performed the Friday prayer, President Erdoğan said: "We are in preparation to host Mr. Putin in August. We are of the same opinion regarding the extension of the Black Sea Grain Corridor."
- Turkey's Erdogan says Putin's proposals on Ukraine grain deal being discussed Press TV 13 Jul 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a few proposals by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Ukraine's grain deal are being discussed, just a few days before the expiration of the vital agreement.
- No: 172, 13 July 2023, Press Release Regarding the United Nations Security Council's Press Statement on Cyprus Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Jul 2023 -- "We fully support the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) concerning the UN Security Council's press statement following the consultations during which Mr. Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), presented the UN Secretary-General's recently published reports on the Good Offices Mission and UNFICYP."
- Sweden moves closer to NATO entry after Turkiye deal People's Daily 12 Jul 2023 -- Sweden cleared the biggest hurdle to its NATO membership on Monday when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan removed his veto following a trilateral meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Türkiye agrees to advance Sweden's NATO accession People's Daily 11 Jul 2023 -- Türkiye agreed to advance Sweden's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday, a day before the alliance's summit in the Lithuanian capital, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced.
- NATO Chief Calls Summit 'Historic' as Turkey Backs Adding Sweden to Alliance VOA 11 Jul 2023 -- President Joe Biden said Tuesday this year's NATO summit represents a "historic moment," as the security bloc prepares to enlarge while tackling issues around the grinding war in Ukraine.
- Unpacking The NATO-Turkey-Sweden Deal RFE/RL 11 Jul 2023 -- On July 10, on the eve of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled that Ankara was ready to ratify Sweden's NATO accession protocol, potentially putting an end to a saga that has dragged on for over a year.
- PM meeting with the President of Türkiye: 11 July 2023 Gov.UK 11 Jul 2023
- US to send Turkey F16s following Ankara's approval of Sweden's NATO accession Press TV 11 Jul 2023 -- US President Joe Biden has agreed with Turkey's request for F-16 fighter jets and the upgrade of its old warplanes not long after Ankara approved Sweden's bid to join NATO in a U-turn.
- US to offer Turkey military boost as prize for letting Sweden join NATO Press TV 11 Jul 2023 -- The US has reportedly expressed support for the "modernization" of the Turkish military as a prize for Ankara's eventual approval of Sweden's accession to the US-led NATO military alliance.
- President Erdoğan meets with President Biden of the U.S. Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 11 Jul 2023 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Joe Biden of the U.S. on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Vilnius.
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye The White House 11 Jul 2023
- Remarks by President Biden and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Turkey Before Bilateral Meeting | Vilnius, Lithuania The White House 11 Jul 2023
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Prime Minister of Canada 11 Jul 2023
- NATO Secretary General welcomes Türkiye's decision to forward Sweden accession protocols to parliament NATO 10 Jul 2023 -- Speaking in Vilnius on Monday (10 July 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's agreement to forward the accession protocol for Sweden to the Grand National Assembly as soon as possible, and work closely with the Assembly to ensure ratification.
- Press statement following the meeting between Türkiye, Sweden, and the NATO Secretary General NATO 10 Jul 2023
- Statement from President Biden on President Erdoğan's Commitment to Advance Sweden's NATO Accession Process The White House 10 Jul 2023
- Biden Welcomes Sweden's Acceptance Into NATO as Summit Begins VOA 10 Jul 2023 -- President Joe Biden welcomed news late Monday that Sweden will be admitted to NATO, overcoming objections from the last holdout in the security alliance, Turkey, on the eve of a major summit of the security bloc in Lithuania's capital.
- Turkey Agrees To Back Sweden's Bid To Join NATO RFE/RL 10 Jul 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to forward Sweden's application to become NATO's 32nd member to Turkey's parliament for approval, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced on the eve of a NATO summit in the Lithuanian capital.
- Turkey's President Erdogan gives green light to Sweden's NATO accession bid Press TV 10 Jul 2023 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given the green light to Sweden's bid to become a member of the NATO military alliance, ending months of tug of war over the issue.
- Erdogan: Sweden's NATO membership linked to Turkey's EU accession Press TV 10 Jul 2023 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey says Brussels should facilitate the country's accession to the European Union (EU) before Ankara moves to approve Sweden's bid to join NATO.
- Erdogan, Biden discuss Sweden's NATO bid ahead of summit People's Daily 10 Jul 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed on Sunday Sweden's NATO bid with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden over the phone ahead of the alliance's summit this week.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler DoD 10 Jul 2023
- "Türkiye has always supported NATO's open door policy" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 10 Jul 2023 -- Delivering remarks to reporters prior to his visit to Lithuania for NATO Summit, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye has always supported the open door policy of NATO. Having acted in line with its commitments, Finland became an official member of the Alliance in April. The process concerning Sweden, on the other hand, still continues. Our relevant institutions maintain their talks with their Swedish counterparts with a transparent and well-intentioned approach."
- Erdogan says Türkiye takes "fair, balanced stance" in Russia-Ukraine conflict People's Daily 10 Jul 2023 -- Türkiye has taken a "fair and balanced stance" in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and strengthened ties with both countries, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Republic of Türkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Jul 2023
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2023
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Recep Tayyıp Erdoğan of Türkiye The White House 09 Jul 2023
- Erdogan, Zelensky hold talks in Istanbul People's Daily 08 Jul 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in the Turkish city of Istanbul, the Turkish presidency said.
- Turkiye Backs Another Extension of Expiring Grain Deal Sputnik 05 Jul 2023 -- Turkiye is committed to extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which expires in less than two weeks, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
- No: 166, 5 July 2023, Press Release Regarding the Extension of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's Tenure Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Jul 2023
- Sweden cannot join NATO while inciting Islamophobia, Erdogan hints Press TV 04 Jul 2023 -- "These are hate crimes fueled by Islamophobia," he then emphasized, insisting that attacks on people's sacred values cannot be described as freedom of thought.
- Turkey says uncovers, disrupts 'ghost' Mossad spy network in Istanbul Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Turkish authorities say they have uncovered and disrupted a vast "ghost" Mossad spy network centered in Istanbul, following months of surveillance.
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