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Breaking news! TOKİ DRAW 2026 HAS STARTED: President Erdoğan pushed the button: New houses will find their owners!
Last minute… The highly anticipated TOKİ draw 2026 has started. With the shooting ceremony when President Erdoğan pushes the button, TOKİ draw results will be determined and citizens will have their new homes. President Erdoğan said, “The only solution for Istanbul is urban transformation. The more prepared and resistant Istanbul is to disasters, the stronger Istanbul will be. Therefore, I would like to make this call to all our citizens, come and evaluate the campaigns. Take action before it is too late.” he said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “I hope that the 100 thousand houses that we will draw within the scope of our 500 thousand social housing project will be beneficial for our Istanbul, our country and our nation, especially our beneficiaries.” he said.
President Erdoğan, in his speech at the “Host Türkiye” Istanbul draw ceremony held at the Atatürk Airport National Garden, expressed his pleasure in attending the ceremony.
Stating that today they are on the same side with the nation, with the same feeling and the same determination, President Erdoğan said, “Today, we are in beautiful Istanbul, where one era ends and another opens, and whose conquest was heralded by our Prophet. Look, this is not a city among cities, this is the accumulation of six centuries, the treasure of our ancestors, the most beautiful work of our nation. In the words of our late teacher Nihad Sami Banarlı, this place is ‘at least as beautiful as Istanbul Turkish, from all centuries and from all homelands, near and far.” It is a rich composition compiled and a unique result.’ “This is the longest-lasting place in the world, where the Fatih nation gathered all the beautiful, sublime and good values in the lands of the empire they established on three continents.” he said.
Stating that Istanbul is a lofty, spiritual, respected and exceptional city, Erdoğan said, “Istanbul is our door to the world, Istanbul is our city of vision, Istanbul is the apple of our eye. I am happy to present you with new works, services and projects in this magnificent city where the sea and the land meet. I am eternally grateful to God who has given us the opportunity to be the recipient of your favor and to keep our promises.” I say let it be.” he said.
Thanking the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change for the ceremony, Erdoğan said, “I hope that the 100 thousand houses that we will draw within the scope of our 500 thousand social housing project will be beneficial for our Istanbul, our country and our nation, especially our beneficiaries. I wish each of my citizens who will live in these houses a healthy, peaceful and fruitful life with their families.” he said.
Emphasizing that cities are the identity documents of nations and title deeds of civilizations, Erdoğan said:
“From history to culture, from architecture to aesthetics, from literature to art, the roots of a nation are hidden in cities. In this respect, cities are not just composed of buildings, structures, streets, avenues and squares. History lies in them, today’s heart beats in them, and the horizon of the future arises in them. For this reason, protecting the city means bringing the past and the past together. It means carrying culture and civilization to the future together with the nation. To be respectful of ancestors, to hold on to the trust, to people.” Investing means contributing to the common heritage of humanity.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “With the help of TOKİ, we have put 1 million 762 thousand social housing units into the service of our nation so far.” he said.
In his speech at the “Host Turkey” Istanbul draw ceremony held at the Atatürk Airport National Garden, Erdoğan said that, as the AK Party, they have been striving to improve the cities and serve the nation properly for 23.5 years.
Expressing that they see all cities, especially Istanbul, as “places where the beauty of Allah is manifested”, in the words of the late Turgut Cansever, Erdoğan stated that they are making sincere efforts to improve the infrastructure of the cities and make them more resistant to earthquakes.
Stating that social housing and urban transformation moves are the most concrete manifestations of these efforts, Erdoğan said, “I would like to express this with great pride today. We have put 1 million 762 thousand social housing into the service of our nation so far through TOKİ.” he said.
Pointing out that these residences have provided more than 6 million citizens with modern living spaces with mosques, parks, walking paths and other social facilities, Erdoğan continued as follows:
“We did not see the issue only as new housing production. We rolled up our sleeves to ensure the safety of our cities and reduce the risky building stock. To date, we have managed to transform 986 thousand independent sections in Istanbul and 2 million 262 thousand throughout Turkey. The construction process of 232 thousand 533 independent sections in Istanbul and the project process of 125 thousand continue within the scope of urban transformation works. The construction of a total of 264 thousand independent sections in 81 provinces continues within the framework of urban transformation activities. To further accelerate the transformation process, we have implemented the ‘Half is on Us’ campaign. As of today, we have included 316 thousand independent sections in the ‘Half on Us’ campaign. Within the scope of the campaign, the transformation of 83 thousand independent sections is ongoing and the project and construction works of 233 thousand independent sections are continuing. Today, I have to underline this fact once again: The only solution for the security of Istanbul is urban transformation. Istanbul has no more urgent and more priority agenda than this. “If this happens, Istanbul will be that much stronger. That’s why I want to make this call to all our citizens: Come and take advantage of these campaigns and take action before it’s too late to transform your building. I express once again today that I expect special sensitivity from all our citizens on this issue.”
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“WE HAVE BEEN TAKING OUR LIVES WITHOUT CARING ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE TOURISTS WHO WANT TO MAKE PROFIT FROM THE PAIN”
Erdogan explained that while they were doing these in the field of urban transformation, they were also working with a spirit of full mobilization in the earthquake zone.
Stating that they laid the foundations of earthquake residences within 15 days immediately after the earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, in which more than 53 thousand lives were lost, Erdoğan said, “We delivered the first keys in 45 days. We reconstructed and revitalized our earthquake zone in a very short time with more than 200 thousand personnel in 174 separate project areas, 3 thousand 500 construction sites. We restored 11 provinces with their parks, gardens, infrastructure, We revived it with its bazaars, historical buildings, streets, squares and avenues. We worked hard, ignoring the earthquake tourists who wanted to profit from the pain. ‘The government will be buried under this rubble.’ We gave the best answer to those who expected us to fail by achieving a historical success. Here you saw it too. Last December 27, less than 3 years after the earthquake, we delivered more than 455 thousand houses and workplaces to disaster victims. Thank God, these brothers and sisters are now sitting comfortably in their new homes with their families and loved ones in peace.” He used his expressions.
President Erdoğan said that production, trade, education and social life have regained their vitality with their old rhythm in the cities affected by the earthquake.
Erdoğan said, “May God not test us with such difficult tests again,” and once again commemorated the lives lost in the “Disaster of the Century.”
Erdoğan said, “Again, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our earthquake victims who believed in their state from the very beginning, despite all the pain they experienced. I would like to thank our workers, civil servants and engineers who sacrificed their sweat in the field, TOKİ, our contractor companies, and everyone who contributed to the rise of our cities from the ashes.” he said.
“NONE OF THESE DOES NOT EVEN CARE ABOUT THE MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY”
Erdogan said:
“Even the dreams of the main opposition cannot reach the levels we have reached. They can never go beyond slandering what has been done, slandering those who serve, those who produce business and commerce. There is a deep mental difference between us and the main opposition, just as night and day, black and white are different. We are concerned with doing business, producing work, producing solutions to the problems of our cities. They, on the other hand, seek to siphon off the municipalities and add to their wealth. Our agenda is to set stone upon stone for all our cities, including Istanbul. “There are money towers, baklava boxes filled with euros and million-dollar bribe deals on their agenda.”
Emphasizing that they regard the will of the ballot box in the Local Government Elections and General Elections as the trust of the nation, Erdoğan said, “They see the municipalities as a booty to be plundered. Citizens were suffering in the cities they governed, traffic had become unbearable, and there were disruptions in the most basic services. Promises made in the squares were not kept. None of these even care about the main opposition party.” he said.
“THEY ARE TRYING TO PRODUCE ANTI-REPUBLICAN RISK EVEN FROM OUR MEHTER MARCH”
President Erdoğan continued his words as follows, underlining that the main opposition is disconnected not only from the nation’s agenda but also from its history:
“They lack the historical consciousness to the point of protesting our mehter march, with which our heroic ancestors have enthused the battlefields for centuries. The big men have given up on their work, they are turning their backs on the mehter band consisting of children on Children’s Day. They are trying to create anti-Republic sentiment even from our mehter march by calling it sultanate, by calling it sultanate. It is not funny if you say it is funny, it is not logical if you call it logical. Like in that famous song of the late Ahmet Kaya ‘Any way you look at it, it’s inconsistency, any way you look at it, it’s stupid?’ When we see the main opposition’s disorganized situation, we say, ‘May God give them wisdom.’ Believe me, we can’t do anything other than saying this.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “We are launching our Social Housing for Rent practice in Istanbul for the first time in Türkiye, and we are establishing the rental system through TOKİ. We will take the first step of the project with 15 thousand social housing for rent.” he said.
In his speech at the “Host Turkey” Istanbul draw ceremony held at the Ataturk Airport National Garden, Erdogan reminded that on October 24, 2025, they commissioned the “Housing Project of the Century”, the largest social housing move in the history of the Republic, and started the mobilization of 500 thousand social housing.
Stating that they have finalized the draws in 80 provinces, which they started on December 29 last year, and that today they will determine the beneficiaries in Istanbul, where they allocated 100 thousand houses within the scope of the project, Erdoğan said:
“We will offer our houses for sale with state guarantee, 10 percent down payment and maturity up to 240 months. Installments will be between 7 thousand 313 liras and 11 thousand liras. With this payment model, our citizens will own houses in a long-term, low installment and safe way. After the draw, we will lay the foundations and deliver our houses to our citizens as soon as possible. In addition, we are launching our Social Housing for Rent application in Istanbul for the first time in Türkiye, “We are establishing the rental system with the help of TOKİ. We will take the first step of the project with 15 thousand social housing rentals. I hope it will be auspicious for our Istanbul and our country.”
Pointing out that the “Housing Project of the Century” is not only a breakthrough limited to housing production, but also the construction of people-oriented and full-fledged living spaces, Erdoğan said, “We are adding a brand new dimension to this project with our neighborhood mansions. In the 500 neighborhood mansions to be built under the coordination of TOKİ, there will be 500 mosques, 500 family health centers, 500 day care homes, 500 handicraft production centers, 500 gyms and “There will be 500 guesthouses. With our neighborhood mansions, we will bring structures that will keep our neighborhood culture alive, protect our values and serve very important functions for our cities, and bring good luck to our cities and our nation.” he said.
President Erdoğan wished that the project would be beneficial and that the beneficiaries would live in these houses with peace, pleasure and pleasure.
NOTES FROM THE PROGRAM
In the program, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum and Mass Housing Administration (TOKİ) President Mustafa Levent Sungur made speeches.
At the ceremony where TOKİ’s promotional film was shown, President Erdoğan prayed after his speech.
Erdoğan then pressed the button for the draw with his entourage.
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“Specialist sergeant” law became law! Public employment opportunity for those who have worked for 7 years
Qualifications to be sought in the personnel, application form and time, acceptance of the application, reasons for making and terminating the contract, forms and procedures of the record to be given, actions to be taken in cases of failure in duty, failure to adapt and not being able to benefit from them, principles applied in the extension of the contract, necessary conditions for specialist corporals to become specialist sergeants, principles applied for those to be promoted to the petty officer class, subordinate-superior relations and the procedures regarding these matters. The form and other related issues will be regulated by the regulation prepared jointly by the Ministries of National Defense and Internal Affairs.
With the amendment made to the Law on the Regulation of Public Finance and Debt Management, it is aimed to authorize the Minister of National Defense or the Minister of Internal Affairs, depending on their interest, to manage the accounts opened in foreign currency at the Central Bank in order to ensure more effective, economic and efficient use of the funds allocated to the budgets of the ministries of National Defense and Internal Affairs in order to initiate, maintain and develop relations with friendly and allied countries within the scope of grants and aid activities for defense and security purposes to be made to foreign countries and organizations on behalf of Turkey and to direct the following periods.
Accordingly, the President or individuals and organizations determined by the Presidential Decree will be authorized to negotiate and sign agreements regarding grants and aid for defense and security purposes to foreign countries and organizations on behalf of the Republic of Turkey. Grants and aid provisions to be given to foreign countries for this purpose will be covered from the appropriations to be placed in the budgets of the ministries of National Defense and Internal Affairs. The agreements in question will enter into force with the Presidential Decree. The cash grants and aid specified in the agreement can be recorded as an expense in the budget and transferred to a foreign currency account opened at the Central Bank. The relevant minister to whom appropriations are placed in the budget will be authorized to manage the opened accounts. Payments will be made from the relevant account within the framework of the provisions of the agreement and the principles to be determined by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL ALLOCATE 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL QUOTA AND APPOINTMENT PERMITS
The “Public Employment” provision of the Contracted Private and Private Law is being amended. Accordingly, without prejudice to compulsory situations arising from mobilization, war or the fight against terrorism, those who have completed at least 7 years of service as contracted sergeants and privates, those who have a positive qualification certificate, and provided that they meet the conditions other than the exam conditions in the relevant legislation and are not over 41 years of age as of the date of application, public institutions and organizations will be employed as execution and protection officers, market and neighborhood guards, forest conservation officers, administrative surveillance personnel, protection and security officers, police officers, firefighters, drivers and support personnel. can be appointed to contracted positions within the framework of the procedures and principles in this article, within the quota and appointment permissions.
Applications of those who want to benefit from this provision will be received every year and their personal information regarding the recruitment conditions will be notified to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or National Defense by the last day of October. It will be essential to renew the application every year. Notifying the information of the relevant personnel will not constitute a right for appointment alone.
Public institutions and organizations will be obliged to allocate 10 percent of the total quota and appointment permits to be recruited within the scope of this provision in the personnel recruitments to be made that year for the staff and contracted titles of execution and protection officers, market and neighborhood guards, forest conservation officers, administrative surveillance personnel, protection and security officers, police officers, firefighters, drivers and support personnel, and notify the Ministry of Labor and Social Security with the recruitment conditions until the end of December. Provided that 10 percent of the previous year’s quotas or appointment permits reported to the Ministry are used in the new year, they will not be subject to the new year’s open and transferred appointment numbers.
For those on the list sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Ministry of National Defense, placements will be made or will be made in one go to the quotas notified by public institutions or organizations by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security to determine the candidates who will be subjected to an oral examination until March 1 of each year. Among those who meet the conditions in the guide to be published, candidates 4 times the quota will be determined by lottery method, taking into account their preferences. Information about those who are appointed among those who are successful in the oral exam to be held within 3 months by the commissions formed by the relevant institution, will be notified by the relevant public institution and organization to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the institution where the public personnel information system is located, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs or National Defense, depending on its relevance, by the relevant public institution and organization within one month of their appointment.
In the oral exam to be held by the commission established by the relevant institution, candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their “general culture and general ability”, “understanding and summarizing a subject, ability to express and reasoning power”, “merit, representation ability, suitability of their attitudes and behaviors for the task”, “self-confidence, persuasiveness and credibility”, “openness to scientific and technological developments”. Each member of the examination board will evaluate the candidates out of 20 points for each of the characteristics written in the paragraphs, and the scores given will be recorded separately in the minutes. It will be calculated how many points each member gave to the candidate in total out of 100 full points. The oral exam score of the staff will be determined by taking the arithmetic average of the scores given by all members out of 100.
Contracted non-commissioned officers and privates who leave after completing 7 years of service will not be required to have a private security basic education consisting of theoretical, practical and weapons training, not less than 120 course hours in the Law on Private Security Services; at least 8 years of primary or secondary school education will not be required for those who will perform unarmed duties; and at least a high school or equivalent school graduation requirement will not be required for those who will perform armed duties.
The appointed personnel will benefit from the financial and other rights of the staff or position to which they are appointed, starting from the date of commencement of duty. Their service periods as contracted sergeants and privates will be evaluated in determining their earned rights, salaries, grades and levels, by counting as 1 grade advancement for each year and 1 grade advancement for every 3 years, provided that they do not exceed the grades they can be promoted to according to their education status stipulated in the Civil Servants Law. Within the scope of this provision, those appointed to civil servant positions cannot be appointed to another title for at least 4 years. Those who do not start their duties despite receiving appointment approval and those who leave their duties for any reason after starting cannot be re-employed within the scope of this article. Those who are appointed to these titles declared by public institutions and organizations, in any way, will be deemed to have used the right granted in this regulation.
Procedures and principles regarding application, notification, lottery, appointment and other transactions will be regulated by a regulation to be jointly issued by the ministries of Labor and Social Security, Internal Affairs and National Defense. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security will be authorized to resolve any doubts that may arise within the scope of this provision, to request the necessary information and documents, to conduct research and examination, and to direct the implementation.
PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES FOR PROCEEDING TO THE SENIOR SPECIALIST
According to the change in the procedures, principles and conditions regarding the promotion of contracted sergeants and privates to the rank of specialist sergeants, the requirement to be successful in the physical qualification and evaluation test and written and/or interview exams will be required.
The regulation also determines the evaluation principles for physical qualification and evaluation tests, as well as written and interview exams. Accordingly, if a written exam is held, the written exam will include general culture subjects and professional knowledge subjects. At least 50 points out of 100 will be required in the written exam. The written exam may be administered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or National Defense, or by other public institutions and organizations or universities, depending on the interest.
In order to be considered successful in the physical qualification and evaluation test, the candidate must get at least 50 points out of 100 from each of the tests to be applied and the arithmetic average of the scores obtained from these tests must be at least 60 points.
In case of an interview exam, the chairman and members of the interview team will be determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or National Defense, depending on their interest. More than one delegation may be formed depending on the number of candidates. During the interview, candidates will be evaluated out of 100 full points in terms of general appearance, ability to understand what is asked of them, self-confidence, CV, personality, psychological structure, ability to express themselves, ability to use body language, emotional balance, extroversion, adaptability, responsibility, openness, suitability for the profession and willingness. The interview exam score of the candidate will be determined by taking the average of the grades evaluated independently by each member. The candidate participating in the interview exam will be required to score a minimum of 70 points.
The proportions of the physical qualification and evaluation test and written and/or interview exams within the evaluation score based on success ranking will be determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or National Defense, depending on their relevance.
In case of equality of evaluation scores based on the success ranking, priority will be given to the one with the higher physical qualification and evaluation test scores first, and if the equality continues, to the one with longer actual service time, and if this is also equal, priority will be given to the one taking into account the education level, rank status and reward or penalty points, respectively.
After the proposal was accepted, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Tekin Bingöl closed the meeting to meet at 15.00 on Tuesday, July 14.
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Vice President Yılmaz, in his speech here, said the following: “Dear Minister, esteemed representatives of our maritime industry, valued guests, I greet you with love, respect and affection on behalf of myself and our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. I am very pleased to host you in Istanbul, which brings together continents, civilizations and seaways, at the 5th Maritime Summit held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the entry into force of our Cabotage Law. I say “Welcome, you have brought joy” to all the guests who attended the Summit from different corners of our country. I hope that the 5th Maritime Summit will be successful and create a basis for discussions that enlighten our horizons. Dear participants, yesterday, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the entry into force of our Cabotage Law, we once again commemorated the glorious journey of Turkish maritime from the past to the future. I wish that the Cabotage Day will be beneficial for our Heroic Naval Forces, our maritime industry, our country and our nation. I congratulate the Cabotage Day of our entire nation, especially our sailors. I commemorate with gratitude all those who worked hard to bring Turkish maritime to this day and who paid the price when necessary, and I pray for God’s mercy on the sailors we sent away to eternity.
A HERITAGE IN MARITIME THAT EXTENDS FOR CENTURIES
We are a country that is geographically surrounded by seas on three sides and has given great importance to maritime throughout our history. We are the grandchildren of ancestors who were strong, determined, determined and genius enough to sail their ships from land when necessary. Our maritime adventure, which started with ÇAKA BEY in these lands, has turned into a great epic written with glory and honor in history with the heroic stories of Karamürsel Beys, Piri Reiss, Barbaros, Seydi Ali Reis. From the first ports of the Seljuks to the Mediterranean, to the powerful navy of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled three continents and turned the Mediterranean into a “Turkish lake”, maritime has always had an exceptional place for us. Tersane-i Âmire, where we are meeting with you now, the construction of which started by the order of Sultan Fatih, has an important share in our historical heritage. While Tersane-i Âmire improves Turkish maritime in terms of production, technology and engineering and paves the way for new victories; It has ensured the institutionalization of our maritime acquis with the captains, naval architects, masters and soldiers it has trained. In addition to being one of the important elements of our military, economic, commercial and diplomatic power, the seas have been one of the most powerful opportunities for our nation to carry its civilizational accumulation to different geographies throughout history. Today, this historical heritage gains a stronger meaning with the understanding of the Blue Homeland; It refers to the protection of our sovereign rights in the seas, the development of our maritime capacity and the most effective use of the opportunities offered by our seas. Just as every inch of our homeland has indispensable value for us, our seas are a national value that we must protect, develop and entrust to future generations with the same understanding.
NEW GLOBAL COMPETITION IN THE SEAS
Developments in the world point to a new era in which balances are reshaped in many areas, from global politics to trade routes, from energy corridors to supply chains. In this process where the international system evolves into a multipolar structure, the seas are becoming one of the main areas of economic competition and geostrategic struggle. Today, when approximately 90 percent of world trade is carried out by sea, maritime has become one of the most determining elements of global production, trade and logistics. Surrounded by seas on three sides, with straits connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, and located at the intersection of Europe, Asia and Africa, Türkiye is at the center of this new global picture. Dear guests, our history, our geographical location, and the new picture revealed by global geopolitics shape our perspective on maritime. Achieving all our goals, from export to trade, from tourism to defense and security; It requires us to be strong at sea and in maritime. In the last 23 years, we have seen maritime as one of our strategic priorities and shaped our policies accordingly. We achieved the successes we are proud of today by strengthening our maritime infrastructure, which was behind the level we desired when we took office.
HISTORICAL GROWTH IN PORTS AND FLEET
Türkiye today; It is one of the world’s leading maritime countries with 218 port facilities, 65 marinas, 85 active shipyards, 400 fishing shelters, 181 boat manufacturing and slipyards, 23 ship recycling facilities, 51 pools (11 dry and 40 floating), 144 thousand seafarers and more than 1 million amateur sailors.
Our Turkish-owned maritime fleet ranked 17th with 8.9 million deadweight tons in 2002; As of 2026, it has risen to 11th place, with 2 thousand 234 ships and a capacity of 51.8 million deadweight tons. Our 5 ports, Ambarlı, Kocaeli, Tekirdağ, Mersin and Aliağa, are currently among the 100 busiest ports in the world. In 2025, we served 62 thousand 656 ships in our ports. The number of cruise ships calling at our ports increased by 15.1 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 1,375; The number of passengers reached 2.2 million.
CENTER OF ATTRACTION IN YACHT TOURISM
We have made our country a center of attraction in yacht tourism with the new marinas we have built in the last 23 years and the ever-increasing mooring capacity.
We increased the number of marinas, which were 41 in 2002, to 65 by opening our Gazipaşa Marina. We increased our mooring capacity from 8,500 to 26 thousand. Last year, we carried nearly 119 million passengers and 9 million 600 thousand vehicles with our companies operating on cabotage lines. On the other hand, our shipbuilding industry, which employs more than 84 thousand brothers, is in a strong and influential position on a global scale. Our shipbuilding industry, which ranks 7th in the world in ship orders and 10th in tonnage, has risen to second place in the world in mega yacht manufacturing. In the field of ship recycling, we are the 3rd in the world and the leader in Europe. Dear sailor brothers, we have been continuing the SCT-free fuel support we started in 2004 uninterruptedly for 22 years. To date, we have provided a total of 21.8 billion lira of support to our sector. We continued to support our maritime industry with the support of 5.3 billion lira we provided in 2025 alone.
STRONG POSITION IN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
We are constantly expanding our maritime cooperation network internationally. To date, we have signed 65 maritime agreements with 51 countries; Last year, we were elected to the International Maritime Organization Council, of which we have been an uninterrupted member since 1999, for the 14th time with a high percentage of votes. We have been increasing the fees collected from ships passing through our straits without a stopover with the updates we have made since 2022. We will continue to provide these updates each Cabotage Festival. We maintain our uncompromising stance on maritime safety and security, and continue the necessary work for the safe evacuation of our ships stranded due to the war in the Persian Gulf. We expect freedom of navigation to be fully implemented in an environment where the war ends and permanent peace is achieved.
MARITIME VISION IN THE TURKISH CENTURY
Dear participants, our vision for the Türkiye Century; It also expresses the goal of a Türkiye that is stronger on the seas, more competitive in maritime, and has a say on a global scale with its ports, shipyards and merchant fleet. Under the leadership of our President; We will continue to build Türkiye, which resolutely protects its rights and interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Aegean and strengthens its maritime capacity in every field. With the strong cooperation we have established between our public institutions and our private sector and the knowledge, experience and knowledge of our maritime community, we will take our country much further in this field in the coming period.
I believe that the cooperation we will continue to develop in this field with friendly and brotherly countries will produce beneficial results for everyone. With these thoughts, we hope that the 5th Maritime Summit will be beneficial; I would like to thank all members of our Ministry who contributed to the organization of the Summit, especially our Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, our valuable speakers who contributed to the program, all representatives of our maritime industry and everyone who worked for the development of Turkish maritime. “I congratulate you once again on your Cabotage Day and greet you with love, respect and affection.”
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“THE SCREEN USED FOR SYSTEM SETTINGS WILL NOT BE PENALIZED”
Regarding multimedia and smart screens, Çiftçi said, “No penalty will be applied to factory-made screens and screens used for navigation, parking support, interior and exterior cameras, recording devices and system settings.” he stated.
Regarding in-car audio systems, Minister Çiftçi said:
“It will be possible to use sound systems, subwoofers and amplifiers that comply with the specified technical standards. As long as the sound does not disturb the public peace by spilling out of the vehicle, no criminal action will be taken just because there is a sound system in the vehicle. In order to take action regarding the sound systems, it will be necessary to concretely detect and record that the sound is disturbing the peace of the environment by spilling outside the vehicle.”
Çiftçi stated that the use of individual audio and video devices placed on the seats or in suitable areas within the vehicle, which are available to passengers in buses and minibuses, will continue and said, “We will continue to work with an understanding that clarifies the rules, ensures unity in practice, protects the rights of our drivers and never compromises traffic safety.” he said.
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Harsh reaction from Türkiye to the treacherous terrorist act in Damascus: “We stand by brother Syria against the attacks”
CEVDET YILMAZ: “I DAMN THE ATTACK”
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said, “I condemn and curse in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in our brother and neighboring country Syria.”
In his post on his social media account, Vice President Yılmaz said, “I condemn and curse in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took place in our brother and neighboring country Syria. I wish mercy to those who lost their lives in the attack, healing to the wounded, and my condolences to the Syrian people and government. Those who committed the terrorist act and those who stand behind it are doomed to lose. I believe that the Syrian people will be in unity against terrorism with all its elements. As the Republic of Turkey, we stand with the Syrian people and government who have come to this day by paying great prices.”
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS DURAN: “Türkiye WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT”
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran condemned the attack in the Hejaz region of Damascus, the capital of Syria, which caused casualties.
Director of Communications Duran, in his post on his social media account, said, “I condemn in the strongest terms the treacherous terrorist attack carried out in the Hejaz region of Damascus, the capital of Syria. I wish God’s mercy to those who lost their lives in this heinous attack targeting innocent civilians, and a speedy recovery to the injured; I express my condolences to the brotherly Syrian people and the relatives of those who lost their lives. It is clear that terrorism targets the environment of trust and stability that is being tried to be re-established in Syria. The unity and solidarity of the brotherly Syrian people.” “I believe that Turkey will foil such vile attacks and continue its determined march towards peace, security and development under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.”
EFKAN ALA: “THE SYRIAN PEOPLE ARE NOT ALONE”
AK Party Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala condemned the treacherous attack targeting civilians in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
In his statement on his NSosyal account, Ala said:
“We condemn today’s treacherous attack targeting civilians in Damascus in the strongest terms. May God have mercy on our brothers who lost their lives, offer our condolences to their grieving families and the entire Syrian people, and pray for a speedy recovery to the injured. The Syrian people are not alone in this difficult process. Turkey will resolutely continue its solidarity based on Syria’s security, unity and the law of brotherhood.”
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Breaking News… Breaking News… Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan made important statements in a program he attended. Stating that Israel continues its aggression in the region and is looking for a new enemy, Minister Fidan said, “Israel is the common problem of all humanity.”
“THE POINT Türkiye HAS REACHED IS IMPORTANT”
Minister Fidan, who also made a statement about the NATO Summit, stated that Trump will attend the NATO summit and said, “This is important news for the NATO community. Moreover, Mr. Trump is participating in this because Mr. Erdoğan invited him. If it were not Mr. Erdoğan who invited him, he would not have attended. This has now become a great strategic equation. When you take into consideration today’s challenges, conflicts, troubles and slippage in the alliance, you see how big a role this equation plays. Here, our President’s global leadership vision, the relationship network he developed, the trust he created, the people he created.” “The prestige in his eyes and the point Türkiye has reached are important.”
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NATO Summit statement from Minister Çiftçi: “Measures have been taken for our common security”
“THE PLANNINGS WERE MADE TO MINIMUM AFFECT THE DAILY LIFE OF OUR CITIZENS”
Underlining that the measures taken are not arbitrary and that the highest level of coordination has been achieved in order not to negatively affect the daily lives of the citizens, Minister Çiftçi said, “Each application has been determined within the framework of international security standards, risk analyzes and the coordination of our relevant institutions. The meetings held under the chairmanship of our Ankara Governorship, our Ministry of Internal Affairs and our Vice President, Mr. Cevdet Yılmaz, have been various meetings. Plans have been made that will least affect the daily lives of our citizens, and all preparations have been completed to a large extent for the traffic flow to return to normal as soon as possible. “Our security units and relevant institutions work in the field with great coordination and sacrifice. Turkey is a country that has successfully hosted many international organizations to date and has received deserved appreciation for its safe organization capability. The NATO Leaders Summit will be held with the same understanding and state seriousness.” he said.
”PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN FOR OUR COMMON SECURITY”
Emphasizing the importance of citizens’ common sense and touching upon the coordination mechanisms established for the summit, Minister Çiftçi said, “Hopefully, as a result of the measures we have taken, we aim to complete the NATO Leaders’ Summit without incident. The understanding and patience shown by our citizens will contribute to the successful completion of this important organization. I would like to thank our citizens for their understanding. I would like to take this opportunity to express that the measures taken are temporary measures and are implemented only for our common security.” he said.
“A COORDINATION CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR FOR THE SUMMIT”
Sharing information about the coordination centers established within the scope of the summit, Minister Çiftçi said, “A coordination center was established within the Ankara Governorship and our Ministry of Internal Affairs in order to hold the summit safely. Both our Ankara Governorship and our Ministry of Internal Affairs are following the issue closely and sensitively.” He made a statement.
“IN TOTAL, 56 THOUSAND 288 PERSONNEL WILL WORK”
Announcing the number of personnel who will work within the scope of the summit and the details of the geographical security circle, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi said, “A total of 56 thousand 288 personnel will work. 48 thousand 841 of them are our police personnel and 7 thousand 447 are the personnel of our Gendarmerie General Command. In addition, 4 thousand 405 teams or teams will take part within the scope of these measures. Our plans have been completed to ensure coordination with the road control search points in Ankara and with neighboring provinces. “Our measures are not limited to Ankara, there are also measures to be taken in the provinces surrounding Ankara. We even have measures planned in our third generation provinces as well,” he said.
PRECAUTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT AIRPORTS AND ROUTINES
Sharing the personnel distribution on the Presidential Complex and transfer routes with figures, Minister Çiftçi said, “A total of 3 thousand 926 personnel will work on the route between Esenboğa and the Presidential Complex. 1,742 personnel will take part in the measures taken between the abandoned Ankara, the newly opened Ankara Airport and the Presidential Complex.” Minister Çiftçi stated that they will work on a 24-hour basis within the scope of the summit. “Our personnel, vehicles, equipment and canine elements have been assigned on a 24-hour basis to ensure that the necessary searches, screening, traffic and security checkpoints can be completed efficiently and in the minimum amount of time against possible incidents that may occur at three airports, the Presidential Complex, routes and hotels,” he said.
“THE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN ON THE STREETS WILL BE TAKEN IN THE CYBER WORLD”
Concluding his speech by stating that the security of the summit is not limited to the physical area only, the highest level measures have been put into effect in the digital dimension, Minister Çiftçi said, “Cyber measures are also important for us. We carry out similar practices in the cyber world as we do on the streets. Our 7-24 virtual patrol activities continue in the cyber environment in order to fight against crime and criminals. A total of 639 extra personnel have been assigned for this. They also continue their virtual patrols.”
EVERY COUNTRY KEPT SECURITY MEASURES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
Minister Çiftçi noted that the extensive security measures taken for the summit hosted by Türkiye completely coincide with the practices in previous NATO meetings held in European countries. Emphasizing that the measures taken are at international standards, Çiftçi said, “The same security measures were taken in the Netherlands, where the previous meeting was held. In NATO strategic security meetings held in Europe, the measures have always been kept at the highest level. Therefore, we are not the only ones applying these high security procedures; all allied countries that hosted previous summits have similarly implemented security measures at the highest level.” he said.
ANNOUNCED THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED
At the meeting, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi listed the roads that will be closed during the NATO Leaders Summit as follows. Around the Presidential Complex – ATO Congresium, Presidential Boulevard, Alparslan Türkeş Street, Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Street, Bestepe Street, Söğütözü Street, Martyr Teacher Şenay Aybüke Yalçın Street and 2169 and 2170 streets will be closed to traffic. 286th Street and 350th Street will be closed around the Alegria Business Hotel. 173rd Street, 171st Street and 172nd Street will be closed around the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Chisinau Street, Jose Marti Street, 720th Street and 721st Street around Divan Hotel will be closed to traffic. Life Street, Adalet Street, 5th Street, Nergiz Street, 4th Street, 3rd Street and 1st Street will be closed around Wyndham Grand – Mercure – Mövenpick hotels. Tehran Street, Argentina Street, Iran Street, Poland Street, Şehit Ömer Haluk Sipahioğlu Street, Boğaz Street, Billur Street, Bülten Street and Güniz Street will be closed to traffic around HiltonSA – Sheraton – Lugal hotels. Around the InterContinental Hotel, the section of Atatürk Boulevard between John F. Kennedy Street and Esat Street and Gülözü Street will be closed. Ufuk University Avenue, 1443rd Street and 1452nd Street will be closed to traffic around the JW Marriott Hotel. Around the Metropolitan Hotel, 1377th Street, 1380th Street and 1381st Street and all roads connecting to them will be closed to traffic. There will be no restrictions on pedestrian crossings.
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