DECEMBER

TURKIYE'S MISSILE PROGRAMME

26 DECEMBER 2022

THE MIDDLE CORRIDOR

12 DECEMBER 2022

TURKIYE-EGYPT RELATIONS

5 DECEMBER 2022
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Türkiye's Missile Programme
26 DECEMBER 2022

Türkiye's decades-long modernization efforts on military hardware and homegrown technology have resulted in the manufacturing of domestically produced combat drones, aircraft, and naval ships. The most recent addition of hardware is the successfully tested surface-to-air missile, manufactured by Roketsan to operate on naval ships. The indigenous missile launch system is called MIDLAS, designed to replace those developed by the US firm Lockheed Martin. In recent years, Türkiye has stepped up its domestic arms research and development in response to US embargoes imposed under CAATSA sanctions, that have limited its access to US defense hardware.

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Türkiye's Missile Programme
26 DECEMBER 2022

Türkiye's decades-long modernization efforts on military hardware and homegrown technology have resulted in the manufacturing of domestically produced combat drones, aircraft, and naval ships. The most recent addition of hardware is the successfully tested surface-to-air missile, manufactured by Roketsan to operate on naval ships. The indigenous missile launch system is called MIDLAS, designed to replace those developed by the US firm Lockheed Martin. In recent years, Türkiye has stepped up its domestic arms research and development in response to US embargoes imposed under CAATSA sanctions, that have limited its access to US defense hardware.

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MERIT ROYAL PREMIUM HOTEL

All-inclusive luxury hotel, casino, and spa 

GIRNE, TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
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Transmitting Turkmen Gas
19 DECEMBER 2022

The first tripartite summit between the presidents of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan, held in the Turkmen city of Awaza on the Caspian Sea set the scene for the three leaders to pledge for the increase of cooperation across all fields. Several agreements on trade, transportation, and energy were signed during the summit. On his fourth trip to Central Asia in three months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the importance of transmitting Turkmen gas to western markets as a priority, noting that Russia's attack on Ukraine has upended global energy supplies and that Europe is looking to end its dependency on Moscow for natural gas. Azerbaijan, which signed its own gas deal with the EU earlier this year, also stepped forward to become an alternative source for Europe.

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WEDDING PALACE

Prestigious 11-story wedding hall with a giant globe and iconic Turkmen star, built by Turkey's Polimeks Holding

ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
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The Middle Corridor
12 DECEMBER 2022

As the global economy leans towards diversified trade and energy routes in the aftermath of the pandemic and the war in Ukrainian war, the often overlooked land route spanning from Türkiye, through the Caucasus over to Central Asia, dubbed 'The Middle Corridor' proves critical as one of the world’s most crucial transport links. This year, the Trans-Caspian route is expected to see a six-fold increase in cargo transports. Türkiye plays a leading role in increasing its importance, investing in new infrastructure projects in countries like Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan. Positioned as part of China's trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative designed to recreate a modern Silk Road, the Middle Corridor plays a vital role in transporting goods, people, and energy between Europe and the Asia Pacific.

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DEDEMAN

Classy hotel with lifestyle fitness and spa center overlooking the Irthish river

OSKEMEN, KAZAKHSTAN

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TESKILAT

 

A fast-paced crime drama series on Ankara's global intelligence teams, TRT's Teskilat focuses on the missions of a band of seven highly-skilled MIT agents declared dead for their undercover operations.

 
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Turkiye-Egypt Relations
5 DECEMBER 2022

Following 9 years of suspended relations between Türkiye and Egypt, diplomacy between the two countries is reactivated during the FIFA World Cup launch in Doha. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Egyptian counterpart Abdel- Fattah el-Sissi briefly, thawing tensions and mistrust. President Erdogan stated that ministerial-level talks with Egypt will begin to end one of Türkiye's last remaining diplomatic freezes in the region. In junction with this rapprochement, the Turkish Foreign Ministery announced that the two countries could appoint ambassadors in the coming months. Ties between Ankara and Cairo turned hostile in 2013 after the overthrow of Egypt's first democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi. Egypt's support for the Saudi-led blockade against Qatar also strained its ties with Türkiye.

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TURCIA

Elegant dining venue serving favored Turkish dishes

NEW CAIRO, EGYPT

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TURKIYE-QATAR RELATIONS

28 NOVEMBER 2022

OPERATION CLAW-SWORD

21 NOVEMBER 2022

RESUMED GRAIN DEAL

7 NOVEMBER 2022

Following up on Turkey's international relations is vital for the safety and security of every Turkish expatriate. A politically incorrect answer to a simple question in a foreign land can easily turn into a legal nightmare.

ANKA Report is designed to inform and educate International Turks, offering a weekly update on Ankara's relations with each country, by presenting compilations of TRT World's informative broadcasts on Turkish diplomacy.