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February 2025 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- "Türkiye and North Macedonia are two friendly countries that directly contribute to peace and stability in the Balkans" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 28 Feb 2025 -- Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Mickoski of North Macedonia, President Erdoğan said: "We, together with our NATO ally North Macedonia, are two friendly countries that directly contribute to peace and stability in the Balkans. Over the past 30 years, our relations have become as strong as the Stone Bridge in Skopje."
- Iran welcomes P.K.K. leader's call on group to disarm IRNA 28 Feb 2025 -- The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Iran welcomes P.K.K.'s leader's call on the group to put aside arms, calling it an important step toward reducing violence.
- Iran: PKK leader's call on group to drop weapons, disband 'important step' to curb violence Press TV 28 Feb 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei welcomes Turkey's jailed militant leader's call on his Kurdish group to lay down arms and dissolve.
- Jailed Kurdish P.K.K. leader Ocalan urges militants to lay down arms IRNA 28 Feb 2025 -- Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdish militant group P.K.K., has called on his followers to lay down their arms after decades of battling the Turkish state.
- PM call with President Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: 28 February 2025 Gov.UK 28 Feb 2025
- Federal Foreign Office on the comments by Abdullah Ocalan Germany Federal Foreign Office 27 Feb 2025
- Kurdish Rebel Leader Ocalan Calls On PKK To Lay Down Arms, Disband RFE/RL 27 Feb 2025 -- Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his rebel militant group lay down its arms and disband in a momentous announcement that could bring an end to a bloody decades-long conflict with the Turkish government.
- Imprisoned Kurdish leader Ocalan calls on PKK to end war with Turkey Press TV 27 Feb 2025 -- Abdullah Ocalan, Turkey's jailed militant leader, has called on his Kurdish group to lay down arms and dissolve in order to end four decades of conflict which has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
- Possible Kurdish-Turkish peace could be bad news for Islamic State VOA 27 Feb 2025 -- There is hope in Washington that the decision by the leader of a Turkey-based, U.S.-designated terror group to ask its factions to lay down their arms could ease tensions with Ankara and facilitate efforts to counter remnants of the Islamic State terror group.
- "We cannot escape the responsibility history places on us" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 26 Feb 2025 -- Addressing AK Party's provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye is a country bigger than 783,000 square kilometers. Even if it bothers some, Türkiye is much bigger than Türkiye. We cannot escape the responsibility history, geography, and our civilization place on us."
- Russia, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul to discuss restoration of embassies: Lavrov Press TV 26 Feb 2025 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russian and US diplomats will hold a meeting in Istanbul to discuss issues related to the operation of the two countries' embassies.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the Republic of Turkiye Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Feb 2025
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, Ankara, February 24, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Feb 2025
- "Only Türkiye can save the European Union from the deadlock it has fallen into" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 24 Feb 2025 -- Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "Only Türkiye can save the European Union from the deadlock it has fallen into, ranging from economy to defense and from politics to international prestige. It is only Türkiye that can throw a lifeline to Europe, whose economy and demographic structure are aging rapidly."
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Feb 2025
- 73rd Anniversary of Türkiye Joining the NATO Alliance Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 19 Feb 2025
- "Türkiye continues to write a brand-new success story in foreign policy" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 19 Feb 2025 -- Addressing AK Party's parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan recalled his official visits to Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan, and said: "We closely witnessed the greatness of Türkiye and the Turkish nation during all our three visits. We see that Türkiye continues to break the mold, go beyond the ordinary, and write a brand-new success story that befits its historical heritage in foreign policy."
- Security Guarantees, Release of Prisoners and Food Security: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan President of Ukraine 18 Feb 2025
- "Türkiye will be an ideal host for potential talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S." Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 18 Feb 2025 -- Holding a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, President Erdoğan said: "Given the active diplomacy we have been pursuing for the past three years, our country will be an ideal host for potential talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. in the upcoming period."
- TCG GEDİZ Pays a Port Visit to Djibouti Within Somalia Naval Task Group Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 17 Feb 2025
- Activities Within STEADFAST DART-2025 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 17 Feb 2025
- Andriy Yermak met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2025
- Joint statement on Syria Canada 14 Feb 2025 -- Statement by the Governments of France, Syria, Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States and the Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
- Joint Declaration of the 7th Session of Pakistan-Türkiye High Level Strategic Cooperation Council: "Further deepening, diversifying, and institutionalizing the strategic partnership" Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Feb 2025 -- Recalling deep-rooted religious, civilizational, cultural, linguistic and historical relations between Türkiye and Pakistan going back centuries;
- Pakistan, Turkey to boost strategic ties VOA 13 Feb 2025 -- Pakistan and Turkey pledged to deepen cooperation in defense, mining, energy and other sectors during the 7th round of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Islamabad, Thursday.
- "Regional countries cannot achieve stability without peace in Gaza" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 12 Feb 2025 -- Speaking at a joint press conference with President Subianto of Indonesia, President Erdoğan said: "It is not possible for the other countries in the region to achieve stability until Gaza and Palestinians find peace."
- Turkmenistan to export gas to Turkey via Iran: Reports Press TV 12 Feb 2025 -- Turkmenistan has reached an agreement with Turkey for exports of gas via Iran amid growing energy cooperation between regional countries.
- TCG SALİHREİS Participates in NATO Operation Sea Guardian FOCOPS 2025-1 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 11 Feb 2025
- Erdogan: No power can remove Palestinians from their 'eternal' homeland Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that no power can remove Palestinians from their "eternal" homeland, as Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusalem al-Quds belong to Palestinians.
- Turkish Naval Forces Participate in AMAN-2025 INVITEX Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 10 Feb 2025
- TCG KEMALREİS Conducts a Port Visit to Thessaloniki Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 10 Feb 2025
- Turkish E7-T Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft Conducts Mission to Support SNMG2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 10 Feb 2025
- "We need a new global order" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 10 Feb 2025 -- Speaking at the "Türkiye-Malaysia Strategic Cooperation in the New Century" meeting, President Erdoğan said: "We need a new understanding and a new global order to solve problems in all areas from economy to diplomacy, from trade to security. Building a system which embraces everyone, which is fair and sharing, which recognizes differences as richness and is based on trust is an obligation rather than an option."
- Second Round of Pakistan-Turkiye Counter Terrorism Consultations Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Feb 2025 -- The second round of Pakistan-Turkiye Counter-Terrorism Consultations was held in Islamabad on 10 February 2025. The Pakistan delegation was led by Director General for Counter Terrorism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdul Hameed and the Turkish side was headed by Director General for Intelligence and Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye, Ambassador Kenan Yilmaz.
- "No power can force the people of Gaza out of their eternal homeland" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 09 Feb 2025 -- Holding a press conference before departing for a three-stop visit covering Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan, President Erdoğan said: "No power can force the people of Gaza out of their eternal and everlasting homeland that they have inhabited for thousands of years. With Gaza, the West Bank, and East al-Quds, Palestine belongs to the Palestinians."
- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister's telephone call with the Foreign Minister of Turkiye Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Feb 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke to Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan today.
- Iranian officials, Turkish intelligence chief discuss regional issues, anti-terror fight Press TV 09 Feb 2025 -- The visiting head of the Turkish Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin, has met Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss the latest developments in the region and the fight against terrorism.
- "We will maintain our fight against all groups that pose a threat to our national security" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 07 Feb 2025 -- Addressing AK Party's provincial congress in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: "We will maintain our fight against all groups, which pose a threat to our national security, inside and beyond our borders in a way that will make the families of our martyrs and our ghazis proud."
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Feb 2025
- "Great responsibilities fall on all for the preservation of the ceasefire declared in Gaza" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 05 Feb 2025 -- Holding a joint press conference with President Steinmeier of Germany, President Erdoğan said: "Great responsibilities fall on all for the preservation of the ceasefire declared in Gaza. We as the international community should maintain our efforts for a two-state solution."
- Syria's Sharaa meets with Turkey's Erdogan VOA 04 Feb 2025 -- Syria's new interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where they discussed improved security ties and how to respond to Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria.
- "We will provide our Syrian brothers and sisters with the required support in the new period, as well" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 04 Feb 2025 -- Holding a joint press conference with Syrian President Al-Sharaa, President Erdoğan said: "As Türkiye, just as we did not leave our Syrian brothers and sisters alone in their most desperate and difficult days, we will provide them with the required support in the new period, as well."
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