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Target Energy Fully Independent Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the 11th Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair organized by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources at the Istanbul Congress Center:
We live in an age where energy and energy supply security become one of the most strategic issues of humanity. The energy needs of the world are increasing from year to year. As a humanity in terms of energy supply, demand and security, a future full of tests is waiting for us. Energy has been the subject of a destructive competition, not cooperation for many years in the history of humanity. Especially for the 19th and 20th centuries, many lives for the sake of energy, many countries were exploited, and for centuries, the memories have been engraved as periods that have caused deep wounds in the minds. The deceased Raif Karadağ’s book “Oil Storm” is an important bedside work that sheds light on this period. The imperialist mentality, which adopts the understanding that “a drop of oil is more valuable than a drop of blood”, has dragged the influence of humanity to the pain, destruction and tragedies.
While millions of people living on rich underground sources struggled with a deep poverty, countries of thousands of kilometers away from these sources have grown up, enriched, presented a prosperous life to their citizens. The prosperity and development scissors caused by this has not yet been closed despite all the time. When you look at the satellite photos showing different continents, we can see the gap between the north and the south very clearly. On the one hand there are luminous points almost everywhere in the map, while a dark dark judge on the other; It is almost impossible to find a bright spot. Unless the paradigm for energy does not change, it is unfortunately difficult for this painting to have a more fair, more balanced structure.
Our consumption of natural gas, which was 17.4 billion m3 in 2002, increased to 53.2 billion m3 in 2024. The estimation for the year 2025 is 59.5 billion m3. Only in the first eight months of this year, we paid 26 billion dollars for energy imports. We are in great effort to reduce this invoice. We realized the largest natural gas discovery in the history of the Republic of Türkiye in the Black Sea five years ago with a total of 765 billion m3. We brought the natural gas extracted from the Sakarya gas field to the service of the nation by carrying it to Filyos gas processing facility in less than three years. We are currently meeting the needs of four million households. This figure will increase to 8 million households in 2026 and 16 million households in 2028. In oil, our daily consumption is around 1 million barrels; We obtain approximately 160 thousand barrels of this from our own resources. Although we make a serious breakthrough with our Black Sea gas and our oil discoveries in Gabar, there is a distance that we still have to go before us. We expanded our fleet to close this distance as soon as possible; We accelerated seismic search and drilling activities. We are currently fifth in the world with four active drilling and two seismic search vessels. We will rise to the fourth place with the entry into the inventory of our new ships. As in all other areas, we will run without stopping and resting until we reach our “fully independent Türkiye” target in energy.
We will give the first electricity in Akkuyu in a short time
I hope we will give the first electricity in Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in a very short time. Apart from Akkuyu, we also have other nuclear power plant projects. Our negotiations continue. We discussed this issue with our interlocutors both on our journey to China and in the last American trip. The strategic civilian nuclear cooperation of the United States is an agreement based on cooperation in peaceful nuclear energy. This agreement envisions the development of new generation technologies such as advanced reactor technologies and small modular reactors. Nuclear energy is not only for electricity generation; We will also use in different fields such as medical research and industrial heat. In other words, as a government, we are trying to fortify our energy supply security in the next twenty -other year with a long -term understanding, without neglecting any field. These are the moves that need to be applauded under normal conditions. No one who thinks about the goodness of Türkiye will be disturbed by these steps.
We became the fastest increase in energy efficiency
We are the interlocutors of the order not to waste water even when taking ablution from the creek. Prevention of energy efficiency and waste is a directly connected issue for us as well as our strategic values of civilization. Energy efficiency is the cleanest and cheapest energy source. In addition, energy efficiency is one of the building blocks of our 2053 net zero emission vision. Energy efficiency, beyond savings; We see it as an element that increases our competitiveness in the industry and strengthens our hands in the fight against the climate crisis. With this understanding, as the government, we have been carrying out comprehensive projects to increase energy efficiency since 2002. Thanks to these, we improved the energy density by 32 percent; We reduced the amount of energy consumed per product and service by one -third. The world improves the energy density by an average of 1 percent annually, while Türkiye recorded 4.5 percent improvement. Thus, we became one of the fastest increasing countries of energy efficiency. In 2024, 700 million pounds of energy efficiency investments in industry were obtained. With the replacement of 4 million inefficient electric motors used in the industry, 15 billion pounds of savings were achieved annually. In the agricultural sector, 30-40 percent savings were obtained with drop and pressure irrigation systems.
Our priority is environment and human
We have implemented applications that encourage energy efficiency in houses. Last year we imported $ 65 billion energy. With energy efficiency studies, we can earn 5 billion dollars a year. On the one hand, while supporting wind, geothermal and solar energy investments; On the other hand, we focus on projects that prioritize savings. Even the gas coming out of the garbage into electrical energy, we present it to the use of houses and industry. Our priority is to protect the environment and human health.
Europe suffered, we were very comfortable
On the one hand, while revealing our own resources, on the other hand, we try to guarantee our energy supply security depending on the increasing demand. Taking natural gas from international markets is not like a soda from the grocery store. You will determine your needs, you will make your planning, you will find reliable suppliers, and after the negotiations, you will agree with the best prices for your country in the most favorable conditions for your country. At the point of supply, it has serious risks to be connected to a single country, a single source and a single line. In the first months of the Russian -Ukraine War, our European friends personally experienced the problem of this. With the contribution of Türkakım, we became one of the most comfortable countries.
We increased the natural gas access to 85 percent
The increase in energy demand indicates not only population growth and economic growth, but also the increase in welfare. In parallel with the increase in welfare, the area of use of energy, especially electricity, is becoming widespread. Equipped with comfort, electric products have now become an indispensable part of our lives and have increasingly expanded. For example, last year, white goods sales in our country increased by 7 percent compared to the previous year and exceeded 10 million. The same applies to electric cars. As in all over the world, the number of electric and hybrid vehicles in our country is rising asymmetrically. For example, approximately 134 thousand electric cars were sold in the January -September period of this year. A life without electricity is no longer possible even in cities, but also in the most remote villages and towns. We are faced with a similar table in the use of natural gas. See; In 2002, the number of cities with natural gas infrastructure in our country was only five. We have delivered natural gas to all of our 81 provinces. While 33 percent of our population could reach natural gas 23 years ago, we increased this rate to 85 percent today and this number is increasing.
The only one of the opponent’s bribe to be a bribe
We are subjected to unfair criticism of our country’s main opposition party due to our energy policies. One day at the head of the main opposition comes out, supposedly criticizing our nuclear power plant projects by “Fish excuse”; The next day comes out, targeting hydroelectric power plants with the jargon of marginal organizations. Someone else comes out, and the natural gas signed with American companies is full of supply contracts. In a sentence, a lot of lies and mistakes are trying to discredit our energy policies by lining the mistakes. It has neither an idea nor an energy vision, except for criticizing, attacking, diluting, disdain our projects with unspoiled claims. All he can do is to be a living shield to corruption, bribery and scandals that break out a new one every day in his party. What should we say; With remote control, only so much politics is done.
Mayor Erdoğan Greeted the 11th Energy Effeciency Forum and Fair with Demirören Holding Chairman Yıldırım Demirören and Demirören Holding Vice Chairman Meltem Demirören.
We are in economic dynamism
As Türkiye, we have been in serious economic dynamism since 2002. Our economy grew by 5.4 percent annually in 2003-2024 period. We increased our national income per capita from 3 thousand 600 dollars to 15 thousand 325 dollars in the same period. In the national income we have taken over from $ 238 billion, we entered the economic league of a trillion for the first time in 2023. With the medium -term program, we set targets for the next three years: In 2028, we envision to increase our economy to a $ 1.9 trillion dollars and our national income per capita to 21 thousand dollars. Our exports to $ 300 billion; We aim to carry our tourism revenues over 70 billion dollars. We expect our population to exceed 94 million in 2050.
Within the scope of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, the “Towards the Summit” panel was held within the scope of the “Allies in Ankara” program organized in cooperation with the Presidential Directorate of Communications, Munich Security Conference (MSC) and the Foundation for Politics, Economics and Social Research (SETA). The “Towards the Summit” panel held at Ankara Palas was attended by Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Turkish Delegation Chairman and AK Party Antalya Deputy Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, British MP Stuart Anderson, US Senator Mike Rounds, US Senate NATO Observation Group Co-Chair and Foreign Relations Committee Senior Member Jeanne Shaheen and Slovakian MP Tomas Valasek. In his speech here, Çavuşoğlu stated that Türkiye’s role will not only be limited to hosting the NATO Summit, but will also continue to serve as a mediator. Shaheen, on the other hand, stated that Americans’ support for NATO is at its peak, and that the defense expenditures of 32 allies have reached 2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and are moving towards the 5 percent target.
Before the 36th NATO Leaders’ Summit to be held today, the heads of government and state of the alliance member countries landed in Ankara one after the other yesterday. The first person to arrive in the capital as part of the summit was NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte the day before.
In addition to US President Donald Trump, who was welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the leaders who will attend the summit started to arrive in Ankara. Members of the Presidential Cabinet welcomed the heads of state and government separately.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as well as South Korea, Ukraine, North Macedonia,
Heads of state and government who will represent Estonia, Montenegro, Canada, Latvia, Finland, Netherlands, Croatia, Czechia, Bulgaria, Sweden, Albania, Iceland, Luxembourg, Hungary, Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Belgium, Norway and Greece at the summit also came to Ankara. Towards the evening, the number of leaders who came to Ankara reached 30.
WELCOME WITH THE MEHTER MARCH
President Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan hosted a reception and official dinner at the Presidential Complex in honor of the heads of state and government and their spouses who came to Ankara within the scope of the NATO Summit. The leaders arrived at the ceremony reception area at the Presidential Complex with their official vehicles. The guests walked up the stairs accompanied by the marches played by the Janissary band. The leaders, who were welcomed one by one by President Erdoğan and First Lady Erdoğan, took a family photo and then went to the hall where the official dinner was held. While NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was the first to arrive at the reception, the last guest was US President Trump. The Erdoğan couple had a friendly conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron. While President Erdoğan went to the dining hall with US President Trump, other heads of state and government were welcomed by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz. The reception at the Social Complex witnessed warm dialogues and diplomatic contacts where leaders came together.
ALLIES MUST DO THEIR PART
NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska stated that the NATO Summit is expected to be “a turning point” for the alliance and said that all allies should do their part. Shekerinska spoke at the program organized within the scope of the “NATO Summit Dialogues” event held in Ankara. Pointing out that they expected the summit to be a turning point for the alliance, Shekerinska said, “Last year’s summit in The Hague was not easy, because we had to commit to much stronger investments and expenditures in our defense field.
We made brave and historic decisions, but now in Ankara, we will show the even more important part. “In other words, we will show how we will turn these promises and commitments into concrete results and how we will fulfill the commitments we have made,” she said. Stating that the summit in question will be about “a change of mentality”, Shekerinska noted that the aim is to strengthen collective defense and to have a stronger Europe in a stronger alliance in line with the “NATO 3.0” vision.
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The Ministry announced! New era between Türkiye and Canada: Negotiations have officially started
In the statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that FTA negotiations were initiated between Türkiye and Canada during the meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney within the scope of the NATO Summit held in Ankara.
The statement reminded that last month, Minister of Commerce Ömer Bolat and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu published the “Joint Ministerial Declaration” stating that negotiations for a comprehensive FTA had been initiated between the two countries, and the following statements were made:
“THE AIM IS TO FURTHER DEEPENING THE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP”
“With the statement they made today, the leaders of the two countries have ordered the official start of FTA negotiations, aiming to further deepen the economic partnership between Turkey and Canada. Turkey and Canada are moving to the next stage with the initiation of negotiations for a comprehensive, modern and mutually beneficial FTA.”
In the statement, it was emphasized that intensive efforts will be made for an agreement that will support Türkiye’s economic growth, contribute to employment creation, increase competitiveness, strengthen global supply chains and improve economic cooperation with Canada.
“In the coming weeks, the technical teams of both countries will carry out the necessary work to determine the scope and objectives of the agreement and prepare for the first round of negotiations. The authorities of both countries have started the necessary preparations for a high-quality comprehensive agreement.”
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NATO has published the estimated defense expenditure data of member countries for 2026.
Accordingly, it is predicted that the total defense expenditures of NATO member countries will increase by approximately 11 percent compared to the previous year and reach 1 trillion 809 billion 915 million dollars in 2026.
This figure was at the level of 1 trillion 482 billion 905 million dollars in 2024 and 1 trillion 629 billion 630 million dollars in 2025.
THE USA WILL UNDERTAKE 57 PERCENT OF THE ALLIANCE’S TOTAL EXPENDITURES ON IT’S OWN
This year, the USA will spend the most on defense among NATO countries. The USA is expected to undertake approximately 57 percent of the alliance’s total expenditures alone, with defense expenditures of 1 trillion 32 billion 849 million dollars in 2026.
The USA will be followed by Germany with 147 billion dollars, England with 110 billion dollars, France with 80 billion dollars, Italy with 57 billion dollars, Poland with 53 billion dollars and Canada with 52 billion dollars. It is estimated that Türkiye’s defense expenditure in 2026 will be at the level of 48 billion dollars.
According to data, the basic defense expenditures of the 5 NATO member countries are expected to constitute more than 3.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) this year.
Lithuania will take the first place in the ratio of defense expenditures to GDP with 5.33 percent. Lithuania will be followed by Estonia with 5.1 percent, Latvia with 4.92 percent, Poland with 4.68 percent, Greece with 3.65 percent, Denmark with 3.49 percent and Sweden with 3.22 percent.
The ratio of Türkiye’s defense expenditures to GDP is expected to be 2.85 percent in 2026.
In the same period, the NATO average is expected to be 2.86 percent, with the USA spending 3.17 percent, Germany 2.69 percent, France 2.22 percent, the UK 2.56 percent and Italy 2.10 percent.
Among NATO members, the country that will allocate the lowest share of national income to defense is expected to be Slovenia with 1.61 percent, followed by Belgium and Spain with 2 percent.
It is predicted that in 2026, 17 NATO members will achieve the target of 1.5 percent of GDP for defense and security-related investments.
At the summit held in The Hague in 2025, NATO leaders agreed to allocate 3.5 percent of GDP for basic defense expenditures by 2035, and an additional 1.5 percent of GDP for defense and security-related investments such as civil preparedness and resilience, supporting innovation, protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening the defense industry.
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Here is the menu presented to NATO leaders: Flavors from all over Türkiye were included
The dinner at the Presidential Complex was held closed to the press. President Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan welcomed the heads of state and government and their spouses attending the summit on the steps of the Presidential Main Building.
The Erdoğan couple took photos separately with the guests. After the leaders arrived at the Complex, dinner started.
Flags and soldiers representing the 16 Turkish states in history and soldiers in janissary uniforms were also present at the welcome. During the arrival of the leaders, the Ministry of National Defense Mehter Union played anthems.
US President Donald Trump confirmed with the “OK” sign that he liked the anthem played by the Mehteran Union.
THE MENU PRESENTED TO NATO LEADERS HAS BEEN REVEALED
On the other hand, the menu presented to NATO leaders has also emerged. At the dinner, where distinguished tastes specific to different regions of Türkiye were served, the leaders were served the main course; Slow-cooked beef ribs were served with sea bass served with taras, Urla mastic artichokes and Tokat leaves.
HERE IS THE MENU OFFERED TO LEADERS AT BEŞTEPE:
BEGINNING
Stone Oven Pita
(With Trabzon Butter and Hizan Karakovan Honey)
Sauteed Vegetables with Olive Oil
(With Yanık Denizli Yogurt)
SEARCH HOT
Kayseri Ravioli
(With Yanık Denizli Yogurt and Smoked Ayaş Paste)
MAIN COURSE
Sea Bass Dredging
(With Urla Sakız Artichoke and Tokat Leaf or)
Slow Cooked Beef Ribs
(With Burnt Trabzon Butter, Roasted Eggplant and Morel Mushroom Firik Pilaf)
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BREAKING NEWS… President Erdoğan said, “We received the promise of 5 F-35 aircraft”! F-35 message from US President Trump at the historic summit: Türkiye bought these planes
TRUMP: Türkiye BOUGHT THESE PLANES
The most critical topic in the statements of both leaders was the F-35 issue. This is the first time Trump has made such a clear statement on the issue. Trump answered the question about the F-35 sale to Türkiye. Trump said, “We need to make the F-35 decision. This is a decision we need to make. We have a very good relationship with Turkey. F-35s are great. It is an issue we can consider.”
Trump continued his words as follows: Let me add this, Türkiye bought these planes, they are the best planes. If you are purchasing an aircraft from the United States, if anything is done to the engines and their maintenance is also carried out; Of course, if you bought this plane from America, it is our responsibility to maintain it. I mean, is the engine running, will the engine be rehabilitated, will it be upgraded… Many people disagreed, but over time they began to understand that Türkiye was a great ally for us.
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