/ world today news/ The Egyptian Foreign Minister is visiting Turkey
According to Sözcü newspaper, for the first time in 11 years, diplomatic contact at the ministerial level has been established between Egypt and Turkey. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu received his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shukri in Ankara. After the meetings, the ministers spoke at a press conference.
“Undoubtedly, we have cooperation in energy. Turkey is one of the countries that import the most LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Egypt. They have investments here,” Cavusoglu said.
“We want cooperation to expand in all areas, especially in the field of energy, as well as in the field of renewable energy sources. There is potential for expanding cooperation in this area,” said the Turkish minister.
Çavuşoğlu also emphasized the importance of bilateral relations and the need to develop cooperation between Turkey and Egypt.
“From now on, we will work more closely on the issue of Libya. In fact, during our meeting today, we think that our views do not differ fundamentally, but we may think differently about some methods,” Çavuşoğlu said.
“We need to work together on a roadmap and continue to work together in the process ahead,” he said.
The head of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, in turn, noted that relations between Turkey and Egypt are developing rapidly.
“I want this development to continue. We will set some goals. In accordance with the results of the set goals, greater mutual understanding will be achieved. We will discuss what steps to take next,” the Egyptian minister said.
“At the same time, we discussed the issue of announcing an increase in diplomatic relations. In parallel, a summit meeting will be prepared – at the level of the presidents. We have been working on this issue for a long time. However, in recent months, this process has begun to move with a new force, becoming more and more active,” Shukri said.
A major investment by the Russian oil company Tatneft in Turkey
According to the online news outlet Samanyolu haber, the Aytemiz Akaryakıt company, which has more than 750 gas stations in Turkey, has been sold to Russia’s Tatneft OAO for a total of $320 million.
A statement made by Dogan Holding to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) said that it has been decided to sell the 50 percent stake in Aytemiz Akaryakıt to Russia’s Tatneft OAO for a total of $320 million.
The first ship with unmanned aerial vehicles is ready for the mission
The world’s first ship built for armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also Turkey’s largest warship, the TCG Anadolu has entered service with the country’s navy, according to CNN Türk.
The ship was handed over to the Turkish Navy Command by the Presidency’s Ministry of Defense Industry in a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish President stated that TCG Anadolu will be opened to the public at Sirkeci Port.
“With TCG Anadolu, we will be the leading country with such a game-changing ship. In addition, we plan to increase the budget of the defense industry to 75 billion dollars, including thanks to projects that are already at the stage of organizing tenders. The increased budget for the defense industry will also pave the way for new initiatives in all areas,” he said.
Turkey launched its İMECE surveillance satellite
Turkish TV channel NTV Haber reported that Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank spoke at the launch of the İMECE satellite, which is an important milestone in Turkey’s space exploration. Varank said the satellite will soon be sent into orbit.
“With the help of our first local and national high-resolution observation satellite İMECE, we will be able to receive images from all over the world,” Varank noted, adding that the need for human resources with different and new competencies is growing every day.
“In this sense, cooperation between the private sector and universities is becoming increasingly important. We have established the National Technology Academy to train the human resources that will lead Turkey to the goals of a national technological breakthrough,” he stated.
“We organized open lectures, competitions, publications and programs under the auspices of the academy, a digital learning platform,” the minister said.
Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu is visiting Austria
According to the television channel NTV Haber, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg during his visit to Vienna.
“Thanks for the help after the earthquake. We will continue our economic, trade and cultural cooperation. We discussed the events in Ukraine, Syria and the South Caucasus,” Minister Çavuşoğlu wrote on his social media profile after the meeting.
Natural gas produced in the Black Sea will be in homes in May
The online publication Aktif Haber reported that the CEO of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) Melih Khan Bilgin stated that all tests for pumping natural gas produced in the Black Sea have been completed.
According to him, the Black Sea gas will be fully delivered to Turkey’s main gas supply system at the beginning of May.
“At the beginning of May, the gas will be fully delivered to the system and by 2028 we will reach 60 million cubic meters,” he said.
“When the Black Sea gas enters the system, it will cover 15% of the country’s needs. Initially, when the gas is released, it will cover its own investment costs for one year,” said Bilgin, director general of TPAO.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision by Qatar and Bahrain to restore diplomatic relations
Karar newspaper published an article saying that the Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed its satisfaction with the decision of Qatar and Bahrain to restore diplomatic relations.
“We are pleased to welcome the decision of the friendly and brotherly countries of Qatar and Bahrain to restore diplomatic relations. Our country will continue to support efforts to solve problems in our region through dialogue and cooperation,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement.
The US imposes sanctions on 30 companies from eight countries against Russia
According to Samagnolu Haber, Washington has imposed sanctions on 30 companies from 8 countries for violating anti-Russian sanctions. The United States Department of Commerce announced export restrictions on 30 foreign companies from countries including China, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Syria, Turkey, Malta and Spain.
The new sanctions will enter into force on April 17. The reason for the application of the sanctions is explained by the wording “an attempt to acquire products of American origin in support of the Russian armed forces and/or the military-industrial complex and ultimately an attempt to circumvent the sanctions measures”.
Translation: SM
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