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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the world is undergoing a transformative period, suggesting that the coming months will be critical in shaping global dynamics.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 5 held a phone call with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the National Security Council (MGK) meeting.

The two discussed both regional and global issues, according to a statement from Türkiye's Directorate of Communications.

Federal prosecutors are investigating a espionage case involving a Turkish man suspected of allegedly tracking people he believed to be related to Fethullah Gulen, the late rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the increasingly influential digital world has been eroding moral values on a vast scale, particularly playing a significant role in the spread of Islamophobia.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Nov. 24 to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.

During the call, Erdoğan emphasized Türkiye's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Russia, particularly in increasing trade volume between the two countries, the Communications Directorate said in a statement.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed to steer Türkiye toward full energy independence, emphasizing the country's dedication to harnessing its diverse resources.

"We, as Türkiye, are striving to maximize our nation's potential in all areas, from mining and oil to wind and solar energy," Erdoğan told an event in Istanbul on Nov. 22.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a press conference during the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 19, 2024.

Defense sources have said the contentious oath taken by cadets at a National Defense University (MSÜ) graduation ceremony discredited the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).

"They brought the TSK into question and tarnished its reputation," the sources told local media.

The comments made by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras regarding "frivolities" during the meeting between President Christodoulides and President Erdogan have sparked a response from the Director of the Cypriot president's office, Victor Papadopoulos.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared that "normality must be the goal in relations between neighbors" when asked by reporters on Friday about Greek-Turkish relations and his meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Budapest a day earlier.