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TÜRKIYE-EGYPT RELATIONS

19 FEBRUARY 2024

TÜRKIYE-VENEZUELA RELATIONS

12 FEBRUARY 2024

TÜRKIYE-IRAN RELATIONS

5 FEBRUARY 2024
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Türkiye joins
European Sky Shield Initiative
26 FEBRUARY 2024

Türkiye and Greece have signed a letter of intent during the NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels to participate in the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) led by Germany. The ESSI aims to strengthen air and missile defense in Europe and allows member states to pool resources and make cost-effective purchases, including the German-made Iris-T and the US Patriot missile system.

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European Sky Shield Initiative
*** 28 JULY 2023 ***

After the war in Ukraine started, the European concern that needed to avert missiles from falling into EU territories eventually launched the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) by October 2023. With nineteen countries joining at the onset, the initiative pushes for a missile umbrella for their nations.

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SUMACH RESTAURANT

NUREMBERG, GERMANY
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Türkiye-Egypt Relations
19 FEBRUARY 2024

After a decade of halted relations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo amid the backdrop of an ongoing crisis in Gaza. The leaders discussed the urgency of a ceasefire and humanitarian aid. Turkish investments in Egypt are at $3 billion, employing 70,000 individuals. The total investments generate an annual turnover of $1.5 billion. Projections foresee the trade volume reaching $15-20 billion in the next five years.

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NISANTASI RESTAURANT

CAIRO, EGYPT
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Türkiye-Venezuela Relations
12 FEBRUARY 2024

Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, is in a prime position to play a crucial role in stabilizing the global energy crisis caused by the conflict in Ukraine. Last week, Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas and signed two cooperation agreements, expressing Ankara's desire to collaborate with Venezuela in a range of areas that include oil and natural gas exploration, production, trade, and services.

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ISTANBUL RESTAURANT

CARACAS, VENEZUELA

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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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Türkiye-Iran Relations
5 FEBRUARY 2024

After several delays, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi finally met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara during his first visit to Turkey last week. The leaders discussed ways to contain growing regional tensions and signed several cooperation agreements covering energy, trade, and infrastructure. They also set an ambitious 30 billion dollar trade target, a four-fold increase of last year's total figure.

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DELZHIN

TEHRAN, IRAN

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TURKIYE-ITALY RELATIONS

29 JANUARY 2024

FIRST TURKISH ASTRONAUT

22 JANUARY 2024

CENTRAL ASIAN SECURITY

15 JANUARY 2024

DEFENSE EXPORT SUCCESS

8 JANUARY 2024

SWEDEN'S NATO BID

1 JANUARY 2024

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.