Fidan: Turkey may end presence in Bashiqa
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that as Iraq implements its roadmap to disarm armed groups, Türkiye could gradually reduce and end its military presence at the Bashiqa Base.
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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that as Iraq implements its roadmap to disarm armed groups, Türkiye could gradually reduce and end its military presence at the Bashiqa Base.
Türkiye rose to 8th place worldwide with arms exports of 4.23 billion dollars, according to CAMTO's 2025 data. This was Türkiye's highest ranking on this list.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a statement at the Türkevi in New York that Israel must now pay very heavy prices.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the S-400 air defence systems in Türkiye could be transferred to another country and that they would assess any offer.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said transferring Türkiye's S-400 systems to a third country requires Moscow's approval, setting the condition that the receiving country give Russia a 100% guarantee. He said no request had been received yet.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman in New York on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Global issues were discussed at the meeting.
Türkiye and Syria reached an agreement to reopen the Nusaybin-Qamishli border gate, which had been closed for 14 years. The gate is expected to open by the end of the year.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's UN General Assembly address as a "manifesto setting out Türkiye's global vision". Fidan said the address repeated the call for recognition of Palestine.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a speech at the MÜSİAD EXPO fair that "we are determined to unmask the occupier Zionist mentality". He said they had confronted them with the massacres in Gaza and Lebanon at the UN General Assembly.
Demirören Medya TV Group Chair Murat Yancı said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was the leader who gave the clearest messages on Israel at the UN General Assembly.
ASELSAN held a live-firing demonstration of the KORKUT 35 system for delegations from 12 countries at the test range in Karapinar, Konya. The display showcased capabilities against kamikaze drones and moving ground targets.
Montenegro's government decided to end visa-free travel for five countries, including Türkiye, on 31 October as part of alignment with EU visa policies. The decision will take effect from 1 November.
The chiefs of staff of Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia met in Riyadh under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. The three commanders decided to advance defence cooperation and intelligence coordination.
Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said he expects the defense agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in August to be submitted for approval when Parliament returns from recess.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the 81st UN General Assembly that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is a commitment to regional peace. He stated that the agreement is not against any country.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was not an alliance formed against Iran and Israel. Erdoğan described the agreement as an expression of shared responsibility for a safer future.
The CHP Foreign Policy Board asked that necessary measures be taken against rising attacks on Turkish-flagged or Turkish-owned commercial ships in the Black Sea. The board said warring parties should limit and declare their naval warfare zones.
Baykar announced that 15 pilots and 15 mechanical and electronic technicians from the Saudi Arabian Navy completed their training at the Çorlu Flight Training and Test Center and graduated.
NATO Air Command announced that multiple Russian military aircraft were detected in international airspace over the Baltic region on September 24 and that Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) assets were activated. Turkish F-16s stationed in Estonia also took off.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in an interview with Newsweek that options including military support in Yemen could be on the agenda depending on the scale of the threat.
Montenegro's government, with a regulation it adopted on July 23, is lifting the visa-free entry right for Turkish citizens on November 1, 2026. Visa-free entry will remain valid until October 31.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Türkiye has presented proposals on Black Sea security, but no concrete negotiations are being held on this matter.
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that all areas of the sunken ship Filo Jet have been reached and no other bodies were found. According to official data, 15 people died in the disaster, and 13 people have not yet been reached.
A third secretary from the Foreign Ministry rejected Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's accusations against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the United Nations General Assembly. Communications Director Burhanettin Duran also called the remarks 'insolent and vile'.