After extensive renovation works, Etimesgut Military Airport opens its doors to national and international flights today under the name “Ankara Airport”. At the historic opening ceremony, which will be held with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Presidential plane taking off from Istanbul will be the first plane to land in the new square. Ankara Airport, which will serve as the new air transportation center of the capital, will play a strategic role in terms of diplomatic missions as well as civil aviation.

FIRST EXAM NATO SUMMIT

The first test of Ankara Airport, which will serve under the code “ANK”, will be the NATO Summit. Heads of state and government who will come to Türkiye as part of the NATO Summit to be held in Ankara on July 7-8 will be welcomed at this airport for the first time. The airport, which is preparing to become one of the new centers of global diplomacy, will reveal Türkiye’s hosting capacity and organizational power during the summit. Ankara Airport, which has been transformed into a modern aviation center where wide-body aircraft can land and take off, will strengthen the capital’s position in the international transportation network.

A BRIDGE THAT WEIGHTS THE EIFFEL TOWER

The 140-meter Capital Aviation Bridge, built within the scope of the Ankara Airport Connection Roads Project, was one of the most striking engineering works of the project. On the bridge, which was built on the High Speed ​​​​Train line and whose weight is almost equivalent to the Eiffel Tower, the deck, which weighs approximately 10 thousand tons, was placed in place by the push-slide method with hydraulic jacks with a capacity of 800 tons.

44 PLANES CAN BE PARKED TOGETHER

The runway, which was previously 2 thousand 450 meters long and 42 meters wide, was increased to 3 thousand meters long and 60 meters wide with the work carried out. This paved the way for large-bodied passenger aircraft and state aircraft to land and take off safely. With the newly built apron area, the airport’s capacity has been significantly increased. Ankara Airport will now be able to provide parking services for 44 aircraft at the same time. Within the scope of the project, the State Guesthouse with a closed area of ​​4,800 square meters for diplomatic contacts and official receptions and an open car park with a capacity of 310 vehicles were built. In addition, a 12.5-kilometer connection road that will provide direct transportation between Ankara Airport and Ay Yıldız Campus has been completed.

The cabinet chaired by President Tayyip Erdoğan is meeting in Beştepe today. NATO will be on the agenda of the meeting, where hot topics in domestic and foreign policy will be discussed.
Summit preparations, developments in the Middle East, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Eastern Mediterranean and the “Terror-Free Türkiye” process are included.

❱ PREPARATIONS FOR THE NATO SUMMIT: At the cabinet meeting, the preparations for the NATO Summit to be hosted by Ankara will be comprehensively evaluated. A wide range of studies, from the capital’s physical infrastructure to security measures, will be discussed. In Ankara, which is preparing to host thousands of participants, the activities carried out to hold the summit smoothly will be reviewed.

❱ DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST: The latest developments in the Middle East will have an important place in the foreign policy agenda of the cabinet. Developments in the USA, Israel and Iran line and the possible agreement process will be evaluated. While Türkiye’s contributions to peace efforts will be discussed, the roles that Ankara can assume if the normalization process in the region accelerates will also be discussed.

❱ GAZA AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN: Steps to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza will also be discussed at the meeting. Diplomatic initiatives aimed at preventing ceasefire violations and ensuring permanent stability in the region will be evaluated. Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and the diplomatic mechanisms to be operated on this issue will also be on the agenda. Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean will be evaluated at the meeting.

❱ TERRORISM-FREE Türkiye PROCESS:
One of the important agenda items of the cabinet will be the “Terror-free Türkiye” target. The latest developments regarding the disarmament process of the terrorist organization PKK will be evaluated comprehensively. The current state of the process will be discussed in the light of the information provided by the National Intelligence Organization and the Turkish Armed Forces from the field. The timetable and content regarding the legal regulations expected after the disarmament process will also be discussed.

Breaking News… Posting on his social media account after the agreement reached between the USA and Iran, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan said, “We welcome the agreement reached to end the war between the USA and Iran. This agreement constitutes an important step towards establishing permanent peace and stability in the region. We hope that the complementary talks will be continued with a constructive attitude.”

“Türkiye’S SUPPORT WILL CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED”

Stating that Türkiye’s support for peace in the region will continue uninterrupted, Minister Fidan said, “We congratulate the parties that took this important step and Pakistan, which played a mediating role, and other countries that contributed to the process, especially Qatar. It is of great importance that all relevant countries display a prudent and responsible attitude in order to prevent attempts to sabotage the agreement reached and to maintain regional peace and security. As Turkey, under the leadership of our President, we have given great support and effort to this process from the beginning. Our support for the establishment of peace, tranquility and stability in our region.” “It will continue uninterrupted.”

Breaking News… President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his post on his NSosyal account, said, “I see the agreement reached between the USA and Iran as an important development to ensure peace prevails in our region, and I welcome it.”

“WE WILL CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO PERMANENT SOLUTIONS”

Noting that he sincerely hopes that this news, which the whole world has needed for a long time, will lead to the establishment of a lasting environment of peace and trust in the region, President Erdoğan made the following evaluations:

“I underline that it is necessary to avoid discourses, provocations and actions that will escalate tensions and to be careful against possible sabotage in the period until the signing day. I would like to thank Pakistan, especially the US and Iranian leaderships, for their exceptional mediation efforts in achieving this result. I would also like to express my appreciation for the support provided by Qatar and Saudi Arabia to diplomatic initiatives. As Turkey, we continue to support all efforts to establish peace, stability and tranquility in our region, through diplomacy and “We will continue to contribute to permanent solutions on the basis of international law.”

I see the agreement reached between the USA and Iran as an important development in ensuring peace prevails in our region, and I welcome it.

We hope that this news, which the whole world has needed for a long time, will lead to the establishment of a lasting environment of peace and trust in our region.

— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) June 14, 2026

Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran, in his post on his social media account, emphasized that we are in a period where content spreads very quickly and that this speed brings with it a great danger.

“LET’S RAISE THE VOICE OF TRUTH TOGETHER”

Stating that this danger is ‘disinformation’, Duran said:

“Let’s not forget that not every claim we come across is true, not every post is real. Our strongest shield against this danger, especially in the digital world, is our individual awareness and habit of questioning. In our fight for truth, we need to defend our cyber homeland together and say ‘stop’ to disinformation. I invite you to carefully watch and spread this public service announcement that we have prepared to raise awareness against disinformation. Let’s raise the voice of truth together.”

Duran’s post also included a public service announcement prepared to raise awareness against disinformation.

We are in a time where content spreads very quickly. However, this speed also brings with it a great danger: “DISINFORMATION”

Let’s not forget; Not every claim we come across is true, not every post is real.

Our strongest shield against this danger, especially in the digital world;… pic.twitter.com/XJQwBceth2

— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) June 14, 2026

“BELIEVE IN TRUTH, NOT INTERACTION”

The following statements were included in the public service announcement:

“The content produced behind a screen crosses borders in seconds. A share and a lie that replaces the truth grows, spreads, and suddenly everyone talks about it. But not everything seen is the truth, not everything shared is the truth. Remember, disinformation becomes stronger if you believe it. Stop, think, question. Do not share without checking the source. Because the truth is not in the interaction, but in the truth. Believe in the truth, not in the interaction. Say ‘stop’ to disinformation.”

In the video post made on the social media account of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Minister Çiftçi’s message played on the gendarmerie radio was included.

The video also included moments when gendarmerie personnel on duty in various parts of the country listened to Çiftçi’s message over the radio.

Farmer stated the following in his radio message:

“OUR GENDARMERIE IS THE GUARANTEE OF THE PEACE OF OUR NATION”

“I am honored to address you on the occasion of the 187th anniversary of our Gendarmerie. Our motto is a deep-rooted past and a strong future. You carry the love of your homeland over your heads. Humility, sacrifice and heroism are your characters. You are the law army of this country. You have an indelible place in the hearts of our nation. Our gendarmerie is the guarantee of the peace of our nation, the guarantee of our survival. It was like this yesterday, it is like this today, it will continue like this tomorrow. Every member of our honorable organization derives its strength from the prayers of our beloved nation. Every moment you are on guard is for this nation. Every operation you undertake, every report you undertake is for the peace and security of our nation.

Radio Messages from our Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. @mustafaciftcitr, to our Heroic Gendarmerie on the Occasion of the 187th Anniversary of the Establishment of our Gendarmerie General Command@jandarma#Jandarma187Years Old pic.twitter.com/FPK7H9Z5iu

— TR Ministry of Internal Affairs (@TC_icisleri) June 14, 2026

“DO NOT LET A STONE TOUCH YOUR FOOT”

On this occasion, I commemorate with mercy and gratitude every son of our country who reached the level of martyrdom while performing their sacred duties. I pray for health, well-being and recovery for our veterans. May God grant victory to all our heroic gendarmerie members on duty. May God protect you from all kinds of visible and invisible accidents and troubles and make you successful. Don’t let a stone touch your feet. Good luck and good luck to you. Happy 187th anniversary.”