Recep Tayyip Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed the need for immediate action to rebuild Syria during a phone call with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday.

The conversation, which covered a range of bilateral and global issues, highlighted Türkiye's push for a more active role in the region.

Nine months after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's crushing defeat in Turkish municipal elections, one of the worst blows he has suffered in his 22 years of rule, the fall of Assad came as a gift, making Ankara the most powerful foreign actor in the region.

The Turkish top diplomat has emphasized that one of the first steps in Syria should be establishing an internationally recognized government, as it is a prerequisite for gaining global support for the country's reconstruction.

Türkiye has established a dedicated new agency to tackle growing cyber-based threats.

Over the course of five years, the TurkStream Natural Gas Pipeline transported a total of 104.1 billion cubic meters of gas, delivering Russian natural gas reserves to Türkiye and onward to Europe.

Between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2024, approximately 44.4 billion cubic meters of gas flowed to Türkiye and 59.8 billion cubic meters to Europe through the TurkStream gas pipeline.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday called the Syrian revolution a "historic opportunity" for Türkiye and the region, pledging to achieve the country's goal of becoming terror-free.

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel (2nd left) with DEM Party Van MP Pervin Buldan (right) and Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder (left) and DEM Party member Ahmet Türk (2nd right) attending the meeting in Özel's office in the Parliament.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in the capital Ankara on Jan. 7 to discuss regional developments and ties between Ankara and Arbil.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that the end of Kurdish militants in Syria was getting closer, and added there was no room for terror in Syria's future after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad last month.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed the country's unwavering commitment to peace in Gaza, stating that the country will persist in its efforts "until we get results."