End of “ France Afrique” as France Leaves Niger
French President Macron announced the departure of the French ambassador and the 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger by the end of 2023.
Bilateral Relations News
U.S.’s Russia-Sanction-List includes 150 entities, five Turks
The U.S. imposes sanctions on a total of 150 entities linked to the Ukraine-Russia war. The list includes five Turkish companies and one Turkish citizen.
Azerbaijan Pauses Military Operations in Karabakh
Azerbaijan pauses Military Operations in Karabakh as Defence Ministry stipulated that “all weapons and heavy weaponry must be handed over.”
Ukrainian Sabotage at Airfield Near Moscow
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Directorate (GUR) stated that Ukrainian saboteurs had attacked the Chkalovsky military airfield near Moscow.
China Explores Turkish Defence Industry
Turkish-Chinese relations were intense for over a millennium until Turks immigrated to Anatolia. China’s interest in Turkiye re-gains momentum.
ROK Provides Mine Removal Vehicle ‘Rhino’s to Ukraine
Republic of Korea (ROK) Provides two K600 obstacle-clearing ‘Rhinos’ to Ukraine to clear mines effectively.
Greek Minister Enlarges Treaty of Lausanne to “All” Islands
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said the Treaty of Lausanne guarantees the Greek sovereignty over all the islands.
Erdoğan to Meet Prince Edward to Develop Bilateral Ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host the UK's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, to develop defence and trade relations.
Ukrainian F-16 Pilots to be Trained in Romania
Romania, the Netherlands and Lockheed Martin on August 31 signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish an F-16 Pilot Training Centre in Romania.
Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations
Mark Goldsack “UK-Türkiye defence industrial relationship is strong and growing…with many opportunities going forward.”
Greek Defence Minister visits UAE Minister of Defence Affairs
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence, received Nikos Dendias, his Greek counterpart, at the Ministry's headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
Defence Industry Cooperation Between Türkiye and Mozambique
Mozambique Defence Minister Chume and SSB President Professor Görgün signed a defence industry cooperation agreement.
Türkiye's First Defence Industry Consultant is to Azerbaijan
Türkiye has appointed the first defence industry consultant İlker Turköz to Azerbaijan. Türköz will carry out diplomacy activities related to the industry.
The U.S. Supplies AIM-9M to Ukraine
The U.S. will send AIM-9M Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to the Ukrainian Air Force. These missiles are known for their performance at dogfight.
