After the lodge program, Minister Uraloğlu went to the Bayburt-Gümüşhane Airport construction site and received information from the authorities about the work carried out there. Uraloğlu, who examined the airport site, said that the project is of great importance for the region.

“WE DOUBLED Türkiye’S AVERAGE FLIGHT TRAFFIC”

Providing information about the transportation data throughout Turkey during the Eid al-Adha, Minister Uraloğlu said, “We served 7 million 617 thousand passengers with 51 thousand 962 aircraft traffic at our airports between 22-31 May. During this last 10-day period, we doubled the average flight traffic of Turkey with an average daily flight traffic of 5 thousand 200. Especially on May 31, with 1,730 flights at our Istanbul Airport, reaching the busiest air traffic of all times since the day it was opened, we broke new ground.” A new peak was reached with more than 189 thousand vehicles passing through the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge in the same days. Similar records were experienced on the Northern Marmara Highway, the Ankara-Niğde Highway and the Aydın-Denizli Highway, which we recently put into service. These records are the result of the accurate vision, determination and huge investments of our AK Party governments in terms of transportation. As you know, we introduced Türkiye to regional airports that serve more than one city, such as Rize-Artvin Airport, Ordu-Giresun Airport and Çukurova International Airport. Instead of building a separate airport for each city, we now ensure the most efficient use of our country’s resources by covering a wide region with facilities located at strategic points. “As the strongest link, it is becoming a new cornerstone in the development of our region,” he said.

“BAYBURT-GUMUSHANE AIRPORT WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF THE REGION”

Stating that Bayburt-Gümüşhane Airport will serve 2 million passengers annually, Minister Uraloğlu said, “We are building this airport, which has a strategic location on the Köse-Bayburt Highway, 59 kilometers from Gümüşhane and 42 kilometers from Bayburt, with the capacity to serve 2 million passengers per year. When completed, it will strengthen the socioeconomic structure of the region and provide service to a wide geography together with the surrounding provinces. The infrastructure works of our airport will be 3 thousand meters long and 45 meters long.” We built the main runway, 300 meters by 120 meters, and the 265 meter long taxiway. This infrastructure has created a modern and safe foundation that will meet the aviation needs of the region. Hopefully, the airport, which we plan to open before the end of this year, will change the face of the region and will be a gateway to carrying the historical texture, natural beauties and cultural riches of Bayburt and Gümüşhane to the world. This airport will be a breath of fresh air for not only our two provinces but also the entire region. “It will revitalize it,” he said.

“WE CANNOT LIMIT THE FUTURE OF BAYBURT AND GUMUSHANE ACCORDING TO PASSENGER FORECASTS”

Providing information about the work around the airport, Minister Uraloğlu said, “In our understanding of the state, transportation and infrastructure investments are not just a commercial accounting based on the number of passengers today. We do not only think in the short term. With the same logic, we cannot limit the future of Bayburt and Gümüşhane according to today’s passenger forecasts. Our duty is to provide the service, build it in the best way and make it available to our nation. The rest will come over time. If you are late in these investments, you will lose much more time to make them. With this approach In addition to Bayburt-Gümüşhane Airport, we continue our work with determination on the Kop Tunnel, which is a very important transportation project for the region. As the AK Party, we continue to develop every province, every district, every village with the service and work policy under the leadership of our President, and hopefully we will send Tekke support to our current deputy mayor, Kemalettin Demirkıran, who is the candidate of the People’s Alliance in the election to be held in Gümüşhane on June 7. “I sincerely believe that our citizens will give strong support. I would also like to say this; we have made hot asphalt tenders for the shortcuts that will be connected to both Bayburt and Gümüşhane. These works are to meet the current need. We have not given up on the Köse road. I am bringing this to your attention,” he said.

Following the program, in which Minister Uraloğlu gave information about the latest status of the airport, the airport construction area was visited and inspected. In the program, Bayburt Governor Mustafa Eldivan, Gümüşhane Governor Cevdet Atay, AK Party Headquarters Head of Local Governments Mr. Mustafa Demir, Bayburt Deputy Prof. Dr. Orhan Ateş, Gümüşhane Deputy Mr. Celalettin Köse, Bayburt Mayor Mete Memiş Gümüşhane Mayor Vedat Soner Başer, Demirözü Mayor Arslan Gürer, Kelkit Mayor Ünal Yılmaz, Köse Mayor Turgay Kesler, Bayburt Provincial Assembly President Hüseyin Şahin, Gümüşhane AK Party Provincial Chairman Mehmet Emin Erdoğdu, AK Party Bayburt Provincial Deputy Chairman Mecit Türkoğlu and took citizens part.

Speaking at the 3rd Global Islamic Economy Summit held at Halkbank Headquarters in the Istanbul Financial Center under the auspices of the Presidency and within the scope of the AlBaraka Summit Series, Erdoğan noted that he spent most of his time with charities operating in the fields of education, empowerment of young people and revitalization of culture and heritage through sports.

Bilal Erdoğan stated that he thought Western civilization was in the process of collapse and said, “Just noticing and defining this will not be of much use. This is just a start to motivate ourselves and work hard. We cannot surpass the West by simply translating their works, scientific studies or doing things better than them. We must find a new dynamic that will enable us to achieve something new that is better when viewed from different perspectives. Therefore, as the driving force or dynamism of civilization, we will not center on accumulating wealth just for the sake of accumulation.” he said.

Noting that humanity is the most valuable of creations, Erdoğan said, “I think that when we initiate this movement towards translating, understanding and transcending borders, we will be able to regain our high-level position in our civilization and thus give humanity hope again to get rid of all this chaos we are in today.” he said.

Erdoğan stated that there is too much darkness in the movies today and that all the scenarios are based on dystopia, and that horror movies are becoming more and more popular, which shows what is happening to them.

Stating that people have fewer children while they have the opportunity to manage a larger family, Erdoğan said, “They are no longer excited about having children. They are no longer excited about leaving an inheritance, worldly or otherwise. Therefore, when talking about Islamic finance, numbers are of course important, but we should not forget the main basis that will shape us on the basis of Islamic values, make us different and enable us to progress on the scale of civilization. Therefore, I hope that the discussions to be held today and tomorrow will not stray too far from the fact that we need to focus on something else. Instead of imitating what is happening in the world of global finance, we should really focus on something else.” We need to try to make a difference.” he said.

“WE MUST ENSURE THAT PALESTINIANS ARE ONE OF THE BEST EDUCATED PEOPLE IN THE WORLD”

Erdogan said, “Gaza and Palestine are our cause, so how can we support Jerusalem? What happens on the political stage is important, but how you invest in people will be much more important than anything else in the long run. We must ensure that the Palestinians are some of the best educated people in the world. So we must keep it that way so that they have a chance to prevail in the end. As Muslims, we must be the best educated people in the world to achieve the things I have mentioned. I hope we can rebuild these institutions in this spirit.” he said.

Stating that he takes an active role in the field of education for this reason, Erdoğan said:

“I try to do my best wherever we operate in the field of education. I see that our teachers and administrators in our schools sometimes go astray by following what the West is doing, trying to imitate only what they practice in their schools and which enable them to achieve success in education. This is not enough for us and does not deserve to be seen as the sole purpose of education in Muslim countries. For example, I see that some of the schools that are found to be successful in the Gulf countries are only Western schools. They will raise Western individuals. They will raise individuals who will serve Western civilization. Therefore, we must ensure that our educational paradigm is also different and “Ibn Haldun University is an initiative in this context. We are trying to create a world-class Social Sciences Research Center, but we also ensure that our students take a comparative approach when taking sociology or economics courses.”

Stating that he got to know Ibn Khaldun late and that this situation was very sad, Erdoğan said, “Therefore, we must ensure that our young people have confidence in their own heritage and ancestors, so that they can do new things by believing in themselves and go beyond the conditions of civilization we are in. I think this is the essence of everything. If capital is not used for humanity, a person can have 1 trillion dollars and no one will care about it, and no one will even question why this person should have 1 trillion dollars anymore.” It’s thought-provoking.” made his assessment.

Thanking those who contributed, Erdoğan said, “Istanbul has everything we need to achieve great things in the next century and to awaken this new determination and motivation within us. We need the Century of Turkey. Hopefully, this will also be the century of the Muslim world, a period that carries us forward and reveals something to offer to the world.” he said.

Following Erdogan’s speech, a strategic cooperation protocol was signed between Ibn Haldun University and the Malaysian Securities Commission in the field of ethical finance compatible with Maqasid al-Sharia, within the scope of the summit.

“Women Inspiring the Future – Global Cooperation Dinner” program was held in Beşiktaş, hosted by the Ministry of Family and Social Services.

Speaking at the program, Minister Göktaş said, “Our coming together here this evening is a reflection of this heritage. This historical place, which once hosted Esma Sultan, the daughter of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II, brings together the rich past of Istanbul and its dynamic present. Today, with the same spirit, it brought together strong academicians and women business representatives from different countries and sectors. Our common belief in coming together around the same table in Istanbul this evening is for women to take a stronger place in economic, social and political life.” As Turkey, we hosted this summit for the first time in 2011. In the intervening years, the world has experienced a radical transformation, the economy has been reshaped, and technology has changed the labor markets.

“WE IMPLEMENTED REFORM POLICIES”

In this process, the position of women in economic, social and digital life has become a more strategic issue. Today, we are proud to host you in Türkiye once again, with a much more comprehensive vision, a much stronger corporate infrastructure and concrete gains. We see women’s empowerment, beyond the issue of equality, as one of the fundamental elements of sustainable development, social and family welfare, and competitiveness. With this belief, under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we have implemented reform policies to make women stronger and more effective in all areas of life.

“WE HAVE TAKEN EFFECTIVE STEPS TOWARDS INCREASING WOMEN’S WELFARE”

By carrying the strong experience we have gained to international platforms, we have taken effective steps to protect women’s rights and increase women’s welfare. The ‘Global Women’s Summit’ that we host in Istanbul is one of them. “I believe that the meetings we organized within the scope of the summit will transform our common will for the empowerment of women into stronger collaborations on an international scale,” she said.

PRE-MARRIAGE EDUCATION FOR 676 THOUSAND PEOPLE
Referring to the activities carried out within the scope of declaring 2026 as the “Year of the Family”, Aktürk stated that “Healthy Family Training” has been implemented to 71 thousand 181 personnel and “Pre-Marriage Education Program” has been implemented to 676 thousand 327 participants so far. Aktürk said, “With the awareness that a strong family is the foundation of a strong society, a strong Türkiye and a strong army, we will continue our training and awareness activities for our personnel and their families.”

“GREECE’S INCREASE OF DEFENSE EXPENDITURES IS AN ISSUE THAT THE GREEK PEOPLE SHOULD THINK ABOUT”
The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) made a statement regarding the NATO Summit to be hosted by Türkiye: “All security measures for the NATO summit are taken in coordination with the relevant institutions of our state and NATO authorities.”
Ministry of National Defense made the following statements in its statement regarding the recent armament activities of Greece and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC):
“We are closely and carefully following the recent armament activities of Greece and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus and their military initiatives in the region. While our country is in favor of peace, stability and good neighborly relations in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, it remains determined to protect its rights and interests. Our Turkish Armed Forces are taking all necessary measures for the security of our country and the TRNC. What our region needs is to strengthen the environment of cooperation and dialogue on the basis of international law, instead of arms races and steps that will increase tension. “Greece’s increase in defense expenditures is an issue that the Greek people should think about first.”

“IN TAF, ANYONE WHO ACTES AGAINST DISCIPLINE WILL BE DONE.”
Ministry of National Defense made the following statements regarding the allegations that the general beat a petty officer, which was stated to have occurred in a brigade:
“Preserving and maintaining the established discipline in the Turkish Armed Forces is a must. As we have emphasized before, our Turkish Armed Forces looks at all incidents with a disciplined approach and carries out the procedures within the framework of the relevant legislation. Permission to investigate the incident in question has been given by our Ministry. Whoever acts against discipline and laws in the Turkish Armed Forces, whatever is necessary will be done, regardless of their rank and position.”

It was decided to reject the lawsuit filed in the Ankara 3rd Civil Court of First Instance, demanding that all decisions taken at the CHP 38th Ordinary Congress and the Istanbul Provincial Congress be annulled and the congress and congress be deemed as absolute null and void.

At the hearing at Ankara 3rd Civil Court of First Instance, defendant CHP’s lawyer Kadri Gökhan Sultan was present, while plaintiff’s lawyer Onur Yusuf Üregen excused himself and did not attend the hearing. The trial judge stated that the plaintiffs, who wanted the cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress, waived their case. Later, the promised lawyer Sultan requested the rejection of the case. Announcing his decision, the judge rejected the request for cancellation of the Istanbul Provincial Congress due to the waiver of the case. Stating that a lawsuit was filed in another court regarding the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP and that the case in question was pending, the judge ruled to reject the case in this regard as well.

ALLEGATION THAT DELEGATES WERE PROVIDED BENEFIT AND THEIR WILL WAS SURPRISED

A lawsuit was also filed at the Ankara 3rd Civil Court of First Instance, claiming that “the will of the delegates was corrupted by providing benefits to the delegates” at the CHP 38th Ordinary Congress and the Istanbul Provincial Congress, demanding that all decisions taken be annulled and that the congress and congress be deemed as null and void.

At the hearing held on September 11, 2025, the court decided to reject the case on procedural grounds, on the grounds that the 38th Ordinary Congress case held on November 4-5, 2023 continued in Ankara 42nd Civil Court of First Instance, and that there was currently an ongoing case on the same issue. Additionally, the court ruled to reject the case filed against CHP Istanbul Provincial Directorate due to “absence of passive hostility”.

The file was moved to the court of appeal after the plaintiff’s attorney, lawyer Onur Yusuf Üregen, objected to the decision. The 4th Civil Chamber of the Ankara Regional Court of Justice found the local court’s decision to reject the case on the grounds of “absence of passive hostility” as “contrary to the right to be heard” because the judgment was made in the absence of the excused plaintiff party.

The chamber stated that making a decision before the legal deadlines for the parties to present their evidence was a procedural error, and decided to revoke the decision of the Ankara 3rd Civil Court of First Instance and reheard the file.

The cavalrymen welcomed Niger President Abdurrahman Tchiani’s official vehicle on the street in front of the Presidential Complex and escorted the vehicle to the protocol gate.

President Erdoğan welcomed Tchiani at the main entrance of the Complex. After Erdoğan and Tchiani took their places in the ceremony area, the band played the national anthems of the two countries. At the ceremony, flags and soldiers representing 16 Turkish states in history were also featured, and 21 artillery pieces were fired.

Tchiani greeted the Guard Regiment’s Ceremonial Guard by saying “Hello, soldier.” The two leaders presented their delegations to each other.

Erdoğan and Tchiani shook hands and posed for the press in front of the Turkish and Niger flags on the stairs.

Erdoğan and Tchiani, who started the bilateral meeting, will then chair the meeting between the delegations.

After the meeting, President Erdoğan and Tchiani will attend the signing ceremony of the agreements and the joint press conference. Erdoğan will host an official dinner in honor of Tchiani.

At the ceremony, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, Director of the National Intelligence Organization İbrahim Kalın, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, Presidential Private Secretary Hasan Doğan, Presidential Secretary General Hakkı Susmaz, Chief Foreign Policy and Security Advisor to the President Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Presidential Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Security and Foreign Policies Board Çağrı Erhan and Ankara Governor Yakup Canbolat were also present.