Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced on his social media account that Turkish Petroleum Joint Stock Partnership (TPAO) won two fields, one offshore and one onshore, in the hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation tender in 22 fields in Libya, which was awarded after 17 years.

TPAO HAS GOT THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

Minister Bayraktar said in his post, “We are now taking the local and national steps we have taken in energy to a new phase in cross-border exploration fields. Our national oil company, TPAO, has been entitled to carry out hydrocarbon exploration activities both at sea and on land with its bid for the Libyan oil and natural gas tender.”

HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION WORKS WILL BE CONDUCTED

Minister Bayraktar continued his post with the following statements: “TPAO will carry out its activities in the Libyan high seas with the consortium structure it formed with Repsol and MOL Group. With the consortium, hydrocarbon exploration activities will be carried out in a block with a size of approximately 10 thousand 300 square kilometers, located off the coast of Benghazi, which has a strategic location in the Mediterranean.”

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, whose abusive and threatening messages were revealed to Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan, instead of apologizing, insulted him again. Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan’s controversial resignation from CHP remains on the agenda. Özgür Özel, who was revealed to have sent abusive messages and threats to Özarslan via WhatsApp, broke his silence at the group meeting. It was a matter of curiosity whether Özel would apologize for the swearing in question. Özel, who did not apologize for the harsh statements, defended himself with new insults.

HEAVY INSULTS

At the group meeting, Özel read the messages he sent to Özarslan one by one, excluding the swearing parts, and this time made insulting definitions towards him such as “a little bitch, a bad seed, a broken piece”. It was noteworthy that Özel frequently made sentences such as “You cannot come to power with the corrupt seed Mesut. This little boy has received the halal votes of the nation and is trying to escape.” “Won’t those who nominate candidates make self-criticism?” Defending himself and his staff against the reactions such as, Özel said, “You will open your mouth when a single broken piece does something. There are no right or left wingers in this business, there are honest and dishonest people in this business. I take responsibility for all the decisions made.” Özel’s use of sarcastic statements, even insulting, in the first group meeting after Özarslan’s separation decision drew reaction.

The first signature was signed for the joint production of the GÖKBEY helicopter abroad within the scope of the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

In this regard, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment and Military Industries Authority Institution (GAMİ).

TO BE PRODUCED JOINTLY

The memorandum was signed on behalf of the company by Presidency Defense Industry Vice President and TAI Board Member Gökhan Uçar. The memorandum of understanding includes long-term, high-technology joint production.

Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment and GAMI will collect helicopter requests for various needs in military and civilian fields. In line with this demand, TAI will produce the required helicopters in Saudi Arabia with a local manufacturer. The scope and details of joint production will be shaped according to demands.

Helicopter systems have an important place in Saudi Arabia’s 2030 localization targets.

GÖKBEY’s structure suitable for different roles played an important role in Saudi Arabia’s choice. Joint production helicopters can also be sold to neighboring countries. AA

Eskişehir Mihalgazi Mayor Zeynep Güneş, who was targeted by İYİ Party member Mehmet Emin Korkmaz with a fascist language on social media due to her dressing style, was received by the AK Party at its headquarters yesterday. AK Party Headquarters Women’s Branch President and Istanbul Deputy Tuğba Işık Ercan, who hosted Güneş and the women from Eskişehir, said in her press statement, “We condemn in the strongest terms this fascist mentality that turns oppression and humiliation into a political style.”

Güneş and the women accompanying her later met with Hasan Basri Yalçın, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party in Charge of Human Rights. Güneş shed tears during her meeting with Yalçın, saying, “It is very sad that a person who is a member of this country is despised and offended because of his attire.” AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Human Rights Hasan Basri Yalçın said, “They are too full of grudge and hatred to tolerate an Anatolian woman with her shalwar and veil. The legal process has started. Our fight against this mentality will continue.”

ANATOLIAN WOMEN AT THE COMPLEX TODAY

Zeynep Güneş is expected to attend the AK Party Group Meeting to be held today with 100 women upon the invitation of President Erdoğan. On the other hand, İyi Party announced that Mehmet Emin Korkmaz, who heavily insulted Güneş through his clothes, was expelled from the party.

At the AK Party Central Executive Board meeting held the previous day under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, preparations for the month of Ramadan, which will start on February 19, were discussed.

‘MY FIRST HOME, MY FIRST IFTAR’

President Erdoğan instructed his staff at the meeting, “Everyone should go to the field during Ramadan.” Erdoğan said, “Stand with our nation with a sense of mobilization. AK Party is the hope of the nation. The People’s Alliance is the center of politics.” AK Party Organization Chairman Ahmet Büyükgümüş announced at the MYK meeting that special programs will be held for the earthquake region during Ramadan. Within the scope of the “My first home, my first iftar” program, iftar dinners will be organized with earthquake-affected families who have found their new homes. Deputies will attend 5 iftars and non-deputy members of the organization will attend 10 iftars and establish one-on-one contact with citizens throughout Ramadan.

MUNICIPAL REFORM IS ON THE WAY

The municipal reform draft was also discussed at the AK Party MYK. AK Party Local Governments Presidency, which continues its preparations to increase service quality in local governments and ensure transparency in resource use, presented the study it prepared to President Erdoğan. The draft reform includes regulations that will require transparency on many topics, from mayors’ assets to tenders, from relative appointments to SSI debts. At the meeting, Mayor Erdoğan also said about the water crisis in CHP municipalities: “They tell us ‘Let the State Hydraulic Works (DSI) work’. We work, we bring the water, but we need to explain to the nation that this is their primary duty.”