Following the appointment decision made by the CHP Headquarters, the new Provincial Chairman Fahri Yıldırım and his accompanying delegation entered the CHP Ankara Provincial Headquarters building at around 01.00 at night, and the former CHP Ankara Provincial Deputy Chairman Yüksel Işık, who was dismissed after the decision of ‘absolute nullity’, and the CHP members accompanying him reacted to the Provincial Chairman Fahri Yıldırım and his entourage in front of the provincial building and asked Yıldırım and his delegation to leave the building.

Police forces came to the provincial building and took security measures in front of the provincial headquarters.

Former CHP Ankara Provincial Deputy Chairman Işık reacted to the situation in front of the provincial building and said, “The point I want to draw your attention to is that there are people wearing uniform black clothes here. We know that these people are not members of the Republican People’s Party. For this reason, we requested the police to carry out identity checks and immediately take out those who are not members of the Republican People’s Party. We hope that the police will do their part.”

Provincial Mayor Yıldırım and his accompanying delegation were protested by Işık and the CHP members accompanying him as they left the provincial building accompanied by the police, as per their own wishes.

The incident ended with CHP Ankara Provincial Chairman Yıldırım and his delegation, accompanied by police forces, moving away from the area of ​​the provincial building and Işık and his supporters outside entering the provincial building.

Making a statement to the press about the Vessel Traffic Services System established in the Famagusta district of TRNC within the scope of the Eastern Mediterranean Vessel Traffic Services Project, Nacar said that the system has an integrated structure in which foreign ship movements, human smuggling and illegal operations can be detected, thanks to the local software integrated with radars, electronic systems, communication infrastructure and towers installed in the field.

Stating that the digital ship surveillance system made by HAVELSAN has a higher localization rate than those made in the past, General Manager Nacar said, “The system can work integrated with our existing systems and raises situational awareness to higher levels with its artificial intelligence-supported analysis ability.” he said.

Nacar reminded that HAVELSAN replaced foreign software with local ones in the Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Services in 2023 and reinforced the sensors with local products, and emphasized that the system installed in the TRNC went one step further than its predecessors with a higher localization rate.

Emphasizing that the Vessel Traffic Services System established in the TRNC within the framework of the Eastern Mediterranean Vessel Traffic Services Project will be the eye of both Türkiye and the TRNC in the “Blue Homeland”, Nacar said:

“Thanks to this system, what is happening here can be detected and viewed much more easily. This will allow us to act more freely. We will provide situational awareness at sea with our own systems, without depending on others. TRNC will benefit from this system to the maximum extent in terms of smuggling, illegal activities and the safety of ship traffic.”

Pointing out that an important digital maritime surveillance system has been established in the TRNC, Nacar said, “The artificial intelligence-supported domestic digital maritime surveillance system installed in the TRNC will significantly increase maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean ‘Blue Homeland’.” he said.

Stating that HAVELSAN has established similar coast guard, radar and surveillance systems in Türkiye and friendly countries, Nacar underlined that they also carried out projects in the Black Sea, Southeast Asia and Africa.

Nacar pointed out that HAVELSAN is turning to other fields with products such as aviation simulations, command control systems and battle management software, and said, “HAVELSAN will become even stronger in 2026 with new projects in the fields of big data, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.” he said.

The General Directorate of Foundations of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism continues to provide aid to those in need. In this context, it was planned to send a total of 30 thousand food parcels with 30 trucks to be delivered to families living in dispersed and regular camps in the Euphrates Shield Operation Zone in Syria.

FIRST SHIPMENT HAS SHIPPED

Within the scope of the shipment program carried out in cooperation with the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, 2 thousand food parcels set out to be delivered to the warehouses of the Hatay Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate. It is planned to deliver 10 thousand food parcels to Kilis Çobanbey AFAD warehouses and 18 thousand food parcels to Hatay Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate warehouses by the end of July. It is expected that the shipments, which will include 30 thousand food parcels consisting of basic food products with long-term durability such as flour, tomato paste, sunflower oil, dry beans, pasta, red lentils, noodles, rice, tahini halva and raisins, will be completed by the end of July.

“WE WILL BE HERE UNTIL THE DESTINATION”

In addition to food products, the food parcels also contain a letter written by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, containing messages of solidarity and support. The following expressions were used in the letter:

“My dear Syrian brothers, Turkey and the Turkish Nation are with you today, as well as yesterday, and tomorrow. You made a new beginning in Syria by fighting with your blood, your life, your tooth and your nails, despite all the impossibilities. After the revolution, you made serious progress in a short time towards the recovery of your country, its recovery in unity and solidarity, and its integration with the world. As Turkey, we have always supported this beautiful progress. As we always say, we have been here for a thousand years, we are together, we are neighbors. Hopefully, we will be here until the end of time, and we will live together. It is only possible for all segments of Syria to look to their future with confidence. Just as we did not leave you alone in your struggle for freedom and justice, we will support you with all our resources. We will overcome the difficulties, troubles and obstacles together, together, today more than yesterday. It is beautiful; I hope your future will be much better. I hope you will accept this gift from our General Directorate of Foundations, which protects the legacy of our ancestors.”

Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş evaluated the submission of the 18-article proposal to the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, which includes the Child Protection Law, which includes regulations for children driven to crime, and amendments to some laws, and explained the work carried out by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Investigation Commission on Children Driven to Crime, which was established in this context.

Göktaş stated that the social structure has changed, the risks have diversified, and digitalization and new crime methods targeting children require a new perspective in this field, and added:

“With the new legislation, this is a very important regulation that aims to eliminate the perception of impunity and at the same time to implement preventive measures in the most effective way, especially before children are dragged into crime. It will continue to be discussed in the Parliament and in the Commission today. It is being discussed in our Justice Commission. Our aim is to protect and prevent our children from all kinds of risks and threats. Therefore, 75-80 percent of this new legal regulation envisages the implementation of protective and preventive measures in a more effective, strong and coordinated manner.”

“OUR AIM IS THAT OUR CHILDREN CAN LOOK AT THE FUTURE WITH MORE CONFIDENCE WITHOUT ENGAGING IN CRIME”

Minister Göktaş stated that the Ministry will undertake central coordination in the child protection system and ensure coordination among relevant institutions, and that they aim to early detect the risks of children being dragged into crime and to implement protective-preventive measures more effectively.

Göktaş noted that with the regulation, an emergency protection report can be prepared within 24 hours for the child determined to need treatment, and various obligations are imposed on families.

Stating that they want the proposal to become law as soon as possible, Göktaş said, “Our goal is for any of our children to be able to look to the future with more confidence without getting involved in crime, and if there is a possibility of getting involved in a crime, they will be rehabilitated and supported early.” he said.

FAMILY AND YOUTH FUND PAYMENTS ARE DEPOSITED TO ACCOUNTS TODAY

Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş drew attention to the decrease in the fertility rate and gave information about their efforts to encourage young marriages and increase the number of children.

Reminding that in this context, as of January 1, 2025, a one-time support of 5 thousand liras is given to the first child born, 1500 liras per month to the second child, and 5 thousand liras per month for the third and subsequent children, Göktaş said, “Hopefully, on July 29, our payments for this month will be deposited into the accounts. To date, we will have made payments of 22.5 billion liras to 1 million 175 thousand 601 mothers. 2 and over 3 mothers will receive a one-time support of 5 thousand liras. “We make regular payments for 700 thousand 541 children. Our aim is to strengthen the family-friendly ecosystem and create a mechanism where families are more comfortable and the burden of care is shared.” he said.

Göktaş stated that 2.8 billion liras will be paid to 24 thousand 946 young people as of today within the scope of the Family and Youth Fund, and that they have provided a total of 16 billion 797 million liras of support to date.

Emphasizing that they aim to provide income support to families and make working life easier with the Income Supplementary Family Support System, Göktaş said, “In this context, a very valuable work that can set an example not only for Türkiye but also for the world is being implemented. Our legislative work is almost completed. Our work is being followed on a weekly, monthly basis, and we hope to have it passed as a law according to the Parliament calendar when it reopens.” he said.

Reminding that he welcomed the expats who came to Türkiye to spend their annual leave on July 19 at the Kapıkule Border Gate, Minister Göktaş said that the emotional moments experienced by the citizens while passing through the border gate deeply affected him.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a telephone conversation with Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics. According to the statement made by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, Türkiye-Latvia bilateral relations and regional and global issues were discussed during the meeting. During the meeting, President Erdoğan expressed his pleasure in hosting Latvian President Rinkevics in Türkiye on the occasion of the NATO Ankara Summit. Hoping that the decisions taken at this historic NATO Summit, where the spirit of solidarity of the Allies was clearly manifested, will be beneficial, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye attaches great importance to the security of the Baltic region within NATO and intensifies its contributions in this context. President Erdoğan emphasized that he wishes to further develop the cooperation between Türkiye and Latvia in many areas, especially in the defense industry.

PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN MEETS WITH PEDRO SANCHEZ!

President Erdoğan had a telephone conversation with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez.

The Directorate of Communications made the following statements regarding the meeting:

Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, had a telephone conversation with the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez. Leaders discussed Türkiye-Spain bilateral relations and regional and global issues. President Erdoğan congratulated Sánchez for the victory of the Spanish National Team in the World Cup. Stating that he found the joy of the people of Gaza, who watched the match among the ruins in Gaza, after Spain’s championship very valuable, our President stated that Spain’s conscientious and moral attitude towards Palestine was also reciprocated in the hearts of football fans around the world. President Erdoğan stated that he was happy to host Spanish President Sánchez on the occasion of the NATO Ankara Summit. Our President stated that he would be pleased to host Sánchez again in Türkiye at the beginning of 2027 for the Türkiye-Spain Intergovernmental Summit.

Yayman reminded that United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will come to the Island at the end of this month and emphasized that he is sure that Guterres will be welcomed with the best hospitality by the TRNC President and people. Pointing out that the Cyprus issue is the cause of the Turkish nation, Yayman said: “We celebrate the 20 July Peace and Freedom Day of the TRNC. Once again, we commemorate the late Rauf Denktaş, the great leader who founded the last Turkish state, with mercy and respect. His ideas are very important, we are very happy to see that his ideas are alive today. The Cyprus issue is the issue of the Turkish nation. Today, as yesterday, Cyprus is Turkey, Turkey.” “It is Cyprus and the future of the Turkish Cypriot people is the future of the Turkish nation.”

“TRNC IS A STATE ESTABLISHED IN VERY DIFFICULT CONDITIONS”

Making statements to journalists after the visit, Turkey-TRNC Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group President Erdem also mentioned the then Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, who provided the guarantor on the Cyprus issue, former Foreign Minister Fatin Rüştü Zorlu, and the Turkish community leader Dr. who contributed to the establishment of the TRNC. Fazıl Küçük paid tribute to Founding President Rauf Raif Denktaş, then Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit and Deputy Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan and said, “TRNC is a state established under very difficult conditions.” He said his words.

Erdem said that Türkiye and TRNC have chosen the path of progress together and stated that after water, electricity and natural gas will also be brought to the Island. Stating that Türkiye and the TRNC will continue their path by ensuring their development and security together, Erdem stated that Turkey will provide all the necessary support to the TRNC.