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US Asks Turkiye to Hand over S-400 to Ukraine
Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

US Asks Turkiye to Hand over S-400 to Ukraine

The US offered to Turkiye to send the S-400s to Ukraine. Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu announced that Turkiye rejected the offer regarding the S-400s.

Invisible Ties in the Congress Between F-16 sale and Sweden's, Finland's admission to NATO
Air Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Invisible Ties in the Congress Between F-16 sale and Sweden's, Finland's admission to NATO

US Ambassador to Turkiye Jeffry Flake made statements about the sale of the F-16 and Sweden and Finland's membership step in NATO.

Turkish Defence Minister Visits UK
Bilateral Relations

Turkish Defence Minister Visits UK

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, was invited by his British counterpart Ben Wallace to visit the United Kingdom.

Turkiye and Libya Signed Hydrocarbon Agreement
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Turkiye and Libya Signed Hydrocarbon Agreement

Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated that a memorandum of understanding was signed between Turkiye and Libya in the field of hydrocarbons during his visit to Libya.

Israel and Turkiye Back on the Track
Bilateral Relations

Israel and Turkiye Back on the Track

Israel and Turkiye have decided to fully restore diplomatic relations and return each other's ambassadors and consul generals.

British Foreign and Defence Ministers visited Turkiye to deepen relations
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

British Foreign and Defence Ministers visited Turkiye to deepen relations

British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace visited Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Ankara.

Montreux Prevented the Entry of Kasatonov, Kulakov and, Tributs to the Black Sea
Regional / Strategy

Montreux Prevented the Entry of Kasatonov, Kulakov and, Tributs to the Black Sea

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated that three Russian warships wanted to cross the Straits, but Turkiye demanded Russia withdraw the request.

Çavuşoğlu: Russian Ships Returned due to the Montreux Article 19
Bilateral Relations

Çavuşoğlu: Russian Ships Returned due to the Montreux Article 19

Following the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu’s statements on the Montreux Convention, there was a concern about the possible outcomes of such action.

Turkey will block some Russian warships from entering straits
Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Turkey will block some Russian warships from entering straits

Turkish Foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated that Turkey would block some Russian warships from crossing the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles straits. The international community called Turkey to block the Straits several times, but Turkey did not answer such calls.

SSI Organizes Export Strategy Conference
Country

SSI Organizes Export Strategy Conference

Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Association (SSI) organised the "Global Strategies for the Defence and Aviation Industry Conference'21" in Antalya to address the strategies to increase export. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, President of Defense Industry Professor İsmail Demir, President of Turkish Exporters Assembly İsmail Gülle, President SSI Naki Polat attended the conference.

Failed Assassination Attempt in Libya
Country

Failed Assassination Attempt in Libya

An armed militia group reportedly attempted to storm the Presidential Council's headquarters at Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli, Libya, late May 7.