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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Sudan’s Sovereignty Council leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held talks in Ankara on Thursday, December 25, to review bilateral relations and discuss Sudan’s protracted conflict, Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications said in a statement. In the statement posted on X, the Directorate said the talks covered cooperation between Türkiye and Sudan, […]
Cairo on Tuesday, November 25, convened a pivotal meeting of mediators and guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire to accelerate coordination with the United States ahead of the agreement’s second phase. The session, reported by Al-Qahera News, brought together Egypt’s intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and Turkish intelligence […]
Türkiye and Egypt began a joint naval exercise on Monday, 22 September 2025, their first in over a decade, signaling a significant thaw in relations between the two countries. The five-day drill, codenamed *Bahr El Sadaka* (“Friendship Sea”), runs until 26 September in the Eastern Mediterranean, with Türkiye contributing frigates, submarines, fast attack craft, and […]
Türkiye and Libya have signed a far-reaching MoU (Memorandum of understanding) aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The agreement, formalised by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK), Türkiye-Libya Business Council, and Libyan partners including Emaar Libya Holding Company on Thursday, July 17, seeks to increase trade volumes and […]
Morocco and Türkiye signed two memoranda of understanding on Friday in Istanbul to strengthen cooperation in road safety and maritime transport, officials said. The agreements were signed by Moroccan Transport Minister Abdessamad Kayouh and Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu on the sidelines of the Global Transport Connectivity Forum currently held in Istanbul. The first MoU […]
Türkiye is steadily expanding its influence across Africa through a blend of diplomacy, military cooperation, and development initiatives, positioning itself as a strategic alternative to traditional powers like France and the United States. At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum held from 11-13 April, African leaders, including Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, gathered with Turkish officials, highlighting […]
Some elements of the Turkish Armed Forces will be deployed to Somalia for two years to assist the Horn of Africa country with security efforts against terrorism and other threats following the Turkish parliament’s approval of a presidential motion on Saturday (27 July) This decision follows a defense and economic cooperation agreement signed between both […]
The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has visited Ethiopia and Uganda on his first trip abroad since war broke out with Sudan’s army in April, as regional diplomats scramble to broker a face-to-face meeting between both warring sides. The RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo Thursday (28 December) met with Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime […]
King Mohammed VI was represented this Saturday in Ankara at the investiture ceremony of the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was re-elected to the helm of the state for a third term. The Sovereign was represented by Speaker of the lower house of the Moroccan Parliament Rachid Talbi Alami. In an earlier congratulations […]
King Mohammed VI has congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as President of Türkiye, wishing him success in his continuing efforts to lead the Turkish people towards further progress and prosperity. The Monarch has also lauded the two countries’ fruitful cooperation thanks to the shared willingness and strong determination to strengthen bilateral ties in […]