Naqshbandi order

Türkiye wants to strengthen cooperation with Germany on the procurement of defense industry products, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 19.

Alan Makovsky, a senior fellow for the Center for American Progress and a former senior staffer with responsibility for Turkey on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's absurd claims that Israel wants to target Turkey, if left unchecked, risk stoking more hatred in Turkey and the region.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday hosted Hungarian parliament Speaker Laszlo Kover for a meeting at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, according to Türkiye's Communications Directorate.

No further details were provided about the closed-door discussions.

Commemorating 100 years of ties

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for international action to halt Israel's military operations, warning that failure to do so could lead to further instability in the region.

Last week Turkish President Erdogan set out on a tour of the Balkans, visiting Albania and Serbia. The tour kicked off in Albania, with Erdogan gifting a number of drones and inaugurating the largest mosque in the Balkans - which was funded by Turkey. The second leg took him to Serbia, where Turkey made a diplomatic comeback in 2017.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has announced it will hold a high-profile conference on Palestine on Oct. 15, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expected to attend.

The event will consist of three sessions, each focusing on key aspects of Palestine's future, AKP deputy leader Zafer Sırakaya told reporters at the party's headquarters.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated Saturday that Israel's aggression cannot be overlooked and emphasized that Türkiye's intelligence agency is closely monitoring potential actions Israel may take against the country.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Greece to discuss and find solutions to bilateral issues, including maritime zones and airspace, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

Erdogan, who was returning from a visit to Serbia, said that he believes the relations between two countries are advancing towards better days.

Türkiye and Serbia are experiencing a "golden era" in bilateral relations, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 11.

"Our trade volume has exceeded $2 billion for two consecutive years. We continue to take joint steps with determination to reach our common goal of $5 billion," Erdoğan stated at a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Belgrade and the signing of bilateral agreements, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the discussion with Erdogan had addressed all major geopolitical and other topics as well as problems faced by Serbia and Turkey, either together or individually.