# ![@achopkins1 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::362599834.png) @achopkins1 Andrew Hopkins

Andrew Hopkins posts on X about defence, azerbaijan, cyprus, israel the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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[countries](/list/countries)  76% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  12.8% [finance](/list/finance)  7.2% [stocks](/list/stocks)  2.4%

**Social topic influence**
[defence](/topic/defence) 13.6%, [azerbaijan](/topic/azerbaijan) 12%, [cyprus](/topic/cyprus) #13, [israel](/topic/israel) 9.6%, [istanbul](/topic/istanbul) 8%, [has been](/topic/has-been) 7.2%, [russia](/topic/russia) 6.4%, [armenia](/topic/armenia) 6.4%, [iran](/topic/iran) 5.6%, [greece](/topic/greece) 4.8%

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### Top Social Posts
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"NEW: EU Enlargement Commissioner's visit to #Turkiye seems to be wide-ranging: - 1st engagement by European Investment Bank since [----] (for energy projects) - meeting with Vice Pres Foreign Finance and Trade Ministers BUT seems little change in language on Customs Union update 👇 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020024191219568918 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020024191219568918"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2020024191219568918)  2026-02-07T06:37Z 10.6K followers, [--] engagements


"NEW: UN #Cyprus Envoy Holguin tells Turkish + Greek Cypriot leaders 'constant and direct dialogue is essential' to make progress Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman said Wednesday meeting was 'useful' rather than productive; suggested regular non-UN hosted meetings btw [--] leaders"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2016766899321802870)  2026-01-29T06:54Z 10.6K followers, [---] engagements


"A likely reflection of priorities and the state of relations for all parties concerned Greece meeting has been mooted for before Ramadan (Feb 19) now - but no formal announcement yet Worth watching today for comments on 2nd phase of #Gaza peace plan - press conference expected"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2018963688263139547)  2026-02-04T08:23Z 10.6K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: S2B energy deal announced btw #Turkiye + #Saudi_Arabia for solar power plants in Sivas and Karaman - officials say they will be able to provide power to more than [--] million Turkish households when completed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2018968716759662627)  2026-02-04T08:43Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye and #Egypt have signed a military framework deal today in Cairo - during President Erdoan's visit to the Egyptian capital Which would have seemed unbelievable a few years ago. NEW: #Egypt's President Sisi met #Turkiye's President Erdoan when he touched down at the airport in Cairo today It's a reciprocal habit they seem to have developed; it happened when Erdoan went to Egypt Feb [----] then when Sisi came to Turkiye in Sept the same year https://t.co/QAq1o3McSe NEW: #Egypt's President Sisi met #Turkiye's President Erdoan when he touched down at the airport in Cairo today It's a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2019130309317714279)  2026-02-04T19:25Z 10.6K followers, 16.3K engagements


"There were 80+ Turkish companies registered to attend the EDEX international defence fair in Cairo in December Egypt is also working with Turkish firm Havelsan on the Hamza-1 drone and an unmanned land vehicle the Aqrab https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1996493234307297618s=20 NOTEWORTHY: Something else that would have seemed unlikely between #Turkiye + #Egypt a couple of years ago 80+ Turkish companies and groups listed as taking part in the EDEX Defence Fair @visitedex in Cairo right now including Turkish Aerospace @TUSAS_TR https://t.co/lhQEcTZxIW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2019130315504234654)  2026-02-04T19:25Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Memo of understanding signed today by #Turkiye and another major US energy company @Chevron Concerns production and exploration of oil and gas. Follows similar deal with ExxonMobil last month #oilandgas #EnergySecurity NEW: MoU signed today between Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and US firm ExxonMobil @exxonmobil Will cover joint exploration initiatives in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean #oilandgas #Turkiye https://t.co/6QRIuIG1ic NEW: MoU signed today between Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and US firm ExxonMobil @exxonmobil Will cover joint exploration initiatives in the Black Sea and the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2019377215935316378)  2026-02-05T11:47Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Defence Minister Dendias reported potential no-show may be happening against this backdrop of current political positioning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021117125692117100)  2026-02-10T07:00Z 10.6K followers, [---] engagements


"An election is expected next year in Greece at the latest"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021175060095013209)  2026-02-10T10:51Z 10.6K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Turkish Aerospace signs a joint production MoU with Saudi Arabia at the World Defence Fair there Deal includes joint manufacture of the Turkish Gkbey helicopter #Turkiye #Saudi_Arabia #defence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021245896894156857)  2026-02-10T15:32Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: The heir to the Chrysanthemum (Japanese) Throne Prince Akishino Fumihito is In #Turkiye for several days on an official visit It's to mark [---] years of diplomatic relations between #Japan and the modern Turkish Republic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1864313750993432588)  2024-12-04T14:20Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Gaza Board of Peace Director General Nickolay Mladenov in #Turkiye today for talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Mladenov is also on the Gaza Executive Board on which Fidan also has a seat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2020842650375692774)  2026-02-09T12:50Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: [--] hour meeting btw Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman and UN Secretary General Guterres in New York last night Just a day after Guterres had a telephone call with #Turkiye's FM Fidan #Cyprus NEW: UN #Cyprus Envoy Holguin tells Turkish + Greek Cypriot leaders 'constant and direct dialogue is essential' to make progress Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman said Wednesday meeting was 'useful' rather than productive; suggested regular non-UN hosted meetings btw [--] leaders https://t.co/OTl304MVhF NEW: UN #Cyprus Envoy Holguin tells Turkish + Greek Cypriot leaders 'constant and direct dialogue is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021916884539494407)  2026-02-12T11:58Z 10.6K followers, 33.8K engagements


"Amusing anecdote from #Greece's @ekathimerini about the Erdoan-Mitsotakis meeting yesterday Says Foreign Ministers Fidan and Gerapetritis were asked about how their talks went We 'killed ourselves in there.' they joked according to the news site NEW: #Turkiye's Erdoan + #Greece's Mitsotakis agreed today : - disputes can be solved w/ international law - [--] deals incl: investment Black Sea coop quake preparedness - short term visas for Turks to continue Mitsotakis: - coop on irregular migration has been fruitful https://t.co/Ebmw4dCziz NEW: #Turkiye's Erdoan + #Greece's Mitsotakis agreed today :"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021919352707330243)  2026-02-12T12:08Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Significant domestic political considerations at play for #Greece's PM Mitsotakis over his meeting with #Turkiye's President Erdoan this week Ex-PM Antonis Samaras (👇) has been expelled from Mitsotakis' party over criticism of foreign policy particularly talking to Trkiye NEW: Greek defence minister may snub Ankara summit amid Turkey tensions The poster boy of the anti-Turkey rhetoric may skip Erdogans meeting with Mitsotakis in Ankara Dendias is riding on right wing voters https://t.co/bMWhcEOjCU NEW: Greek defence minister may snub Ankara summit amid Turkey tensions The poster boy of the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021117123230052559)  2026-02-10T07:00Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Jordan's King Abdullah in Istanbul today for meeting w/ #Turkiye's President Erdoan Mainly talks on TR-JORD relations #Gaza #Syria etc Turkish President also given Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali the highest order in Jordan usually given to foreign leaders + royals"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2020155649523372222)  2026-02-07T15:20Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis not doing any interviews w/ #Turkiye's media ahead of or during his visit to Ankara today Officials cite a 'tight schedule and time constraints' but could be an element of caution re: Greek domestic politics. Significant domestic political considerations at play for #Greece's PM Mitsotakis over his meeting with #Turkiye's President Erdoan this week Ex-PM Antonis Samaras (👇) has been expelled from Mitsotakis' party over criticism of foreign policy particularly talking to Trkiye https://t.co/19sTfiwUJb Significant domestic political"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021481080411586784)  2026-02-11T07:07Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: MoU signed today between Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and US firm ExxonMobil @exxonmobil Will cover joint exploration initiatives in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean #oilandgas #Turkiye"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2009266962400940093)  2026-01-08T14:12Z 10.6K followers, 66K engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's President in #Egypt today to meet President Sisi for 2nd High Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting in [--] months Worth noting during the same time a similar meeting with #Greece has been on the cards - but has not materialized"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2018963685260083594)  2026-02-04T08:23Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Greece's PM Mitsotakis due in #Turkiye on Wednesday for long-delayed meeting w/ President Erdoan: - no evidence yet of substantial progress on main areas of disagreement eg maritime boundaries etc - but watch for potential areas of agreement in non-controversial areas NEW: Seems phone call btw #Turkiye's + #Greece's foreign ministers Monday was about arranging long-delayed meeting btw Erdoan + Mitsotakis Turkish Foreign Minister says aim to hold it before Ramadan (so likely 1st half of February). Initially mooted in January last year https://t.co/XVxWcF1FLJ NEW: Seems phone call btw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2020742377602691497)  2026-02-09T06:11Z 10.6K followers, 11.8K engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's President says he hasn't received an invitation yet for #Gaza Board of Peace meeting due in US on Feb [--] Interesting to see if he or other Muslim leaders will go It's due to be 1st day of Ramadan Erdoan also due in #Ethiopia + #UAE in the next few days NEW: US President to host a leaders summit for the #Gaza Board of Peace in February [--] February [--] is also due to be first day of Ramadan this year NEW: US President to host a leaders summit for the #Gaza Board of Peace in February [--] February [--] is also due to be first day of Ramadan this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021551197732172230)  2026-02-11T11:45Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Meeting underway now in Ankara between #Turkiye's President Erdoan and #Greece's Prime Minister Mitsotakis NEW: #Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis not doing any interviews w/ #Turkiye's media ahead of or during his visit to Ankara today Officials cite a 'tight schedule and time constraints' but could be an element of caution re: Greek domestic politics. https://t.co/9bsAMKH5iw NEW: #Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis not doing any interviews w/ #Turkiye's media ahead of or during his visit to Ankara today Officials cite a 'tight schedule and time constraints' but could"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021586152822604034)  2026-02-11T14:04Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's Erdoan + #Greece's Mitsotakis agreed today : - disputes can be solved w/ international law - [--] deals incl: investment Black Sea coop quake preparedness - short term visas for Turks to continue Mitsotakis: - coop on irregular migration has been fruitful NEW: Meeting underway now in Ankara between #Turkiye's President Erdoan and #Greece's Prime Minister Mitsotakis https://t.co/qufNEi7JKW NEW: Meeting underway now in Ankara between #Turkiye's President Erdoan and #Greece's Prime Minister Mitsotakis https://t.co/qufNEi7JKW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021639292477665511)  2026-02-11T17:35Z 10.6K followers, 13.8K engagements


"NEW: MoU btw Turkish Petroleum @trpetrolleri + UK's BP @bp_plc today for #oilandgas cooperation. Focus on: - Kirkuk in #Iraq - also #Libya Central Asia Turkish Petroleum also given licenses in [--] blocks in Libya to work with Spain's @repsol and Hungary's @MOL_Group NEW: Memo of understanding signed today by #Turkiye and another major US energy company @Chevron Concerns production and exploration of oil and gas. Follows similar deal with ExxonMobil last month #oilandgas #EnergySecurity https://t.co/d6MR38OarY NEW: Memo of understanding signed today by #Turkiye and another major US energy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2021913241631261044)  2026-02-12T11:44Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Turkish Cypriot President says if anyone is looking to hold up the #Cyprus process it's him - not the Turkish Government Seems a significant comment from pro-federal solution Erhurman about how he's working with pro-two-state #Turkiye NEW: [--] hour meeting btw Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman and UN Secretary General Guterres in New York last night Just a day after Guterres had a telephone call with #Turkiye's FM Fidan #Cyprus https://t.co/IwjmXF6Cuc NEW: [--] hour meeting btw Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman and UN Secretary General Guterres in New York last night Just a day after"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/2022193083342045432)  2026-02-13T06:16Z 10.6K followers, 32K engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's Transport Minister says [--] Turkish civilian aircraft are stranded in #Iran + Iraq because of the conflict with #Israel Abdulkadir Uralolu: [--] are Pegasus [--] from Turkish Airlines one each from Ajet + Tailwind. All crew involved have been brought back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1936672833826152644)  2025-06-22T06:29Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"#Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi at OIC Istanbul meeting on US bombing of its nuclear sites: - door for diplomacy should always be open but it cant be the case right now - we have to respond based on our legitimate right to self defence - no info on level of damage yet #Israel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1936749816089891213)  2025-06-22T11:35Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Tidbit on #Cyprus from final declaration at OIC Foreign Ministers Meeting in Istanbul: - They emphasized 'the importance of developing contacts with the Muslim Turkish Cypriots in order to overcome the unjust isolation imposed on them'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1936801625206567346)  2025-06-22T15:01Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Seems to be significant for #Turkiye's mediation btw #Ethiopia + Somalia Somalia is to allow Ethiopia access to sea as part of declaration in Dec (details in thread 👇) Turkish FM Fidan meeting today Somali Minister of Ports + Maritime Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur. NEW: Main points of joint declaration btw #Ethiopia + #Somalia brokered by #Turkiye today in Ankara (below in Turkish): - [--] countries to start work on deal by Feb [----] + conclude in [--] months - to include arrangements to allow Ethiopia access to sea through Somalia #Africa https://t.co/P3OklKgRJy NEW: Main points of joint"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1937127389592473684)  2025-06-23T12:35Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Interesting juxtaposition this week on #Turkiye vis-a-vis EU defence + #NATO At NATO Summit in The Hague Sec Gen Rutte called for Turkish defence industry to be linked very closely to UK Norway + EU 'I've visited some of their companies and it's really impressive'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1937491926015529025)  2025-06-24T12:44Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Also the EU has set out potential conditions for negotiations for its defence industry (EDIP) which could create a pretext to not involve Turkiye - no components from non-associated countries that contravene the security interests of EU member states https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/06/23/european-defence-industry-programme-council-ready-to-start-negotiations-with-the-european-parliament/utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=AUTOMATED%20-%20Alert%20-%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_id=3318"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1937491930281353540)  2025-06-24T12:44Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Potentially #Cyprus issue could be brought up again in relation to this . although I understand qualified voting will be used for defence spending Also EU wants to retain 'design authority' to maintain control over the design - would this be acceptable to Turkish companies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1937491934018437162)  2025-06-24T12:44Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Clearly a smart/creative table planner at official dinner for #NATO Summit in The Hague - putting people together who would likely get on Turkish President Erdoan (far left) NATO Sec Gen Rutte (middle) Italian PM Meloni (right head bowed) + US President Trump (far right)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1937603005135933901)  2025-06-24T20:05Z 10.2K followers, 12.1K engagements


"Not on here to say 'Told you so.' but will anyway Suggested [--] months ago the first face-to-face meeting btw Presidents #Trump + Erdoan would be at the NATO summit in The Hague And here it is. Turkish readout says Erdoan: - welcomed #Israel-#Iran ceasefire #Turkiye NEW: #Turkiye's President Erdoan says talks still underway over official visit to Washington to meet US President Trump However 1st meeting could take place at NATO leaders meeting in The Hague in June. Polish PM at NATO FMs meeting in Brussels says Trump will be there.  https://t.co/eRO8zK6dP4 NEW: #Turkiye's President Erdoan says"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1937722924385075387)  2025-06-25T04:02Z 10.2K followers, 18.4K engagements


"Noticeable that this year's NATO Leaders Summit Declaration from the The Hague is only [--] articles long (and one of them thanks Netherlands as host) Recent years have seen them at least 20-30 sometimes 50+ - not quite clear on the reason though https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_236705.htm https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_236705.htm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1938164870962135344)  2025-06-26T09:18Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"This year's declaration is: - re-committing to article 5/collective defence - mention of Russia as 'long-term threat' - 5% defence spending of GDP - removal of barriers to defence ind cooperation Last year's declaration had [--] articles + Ukraine annexe https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_227678.htm https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_227678.htm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1938164873109868674)  2025-06-26T09:18Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"The one before that in Vilnius had [--] articles. Recent years have seen in-depth points on #Russia #China cyber defence COVID NATO partners etc I have some thoughts - but any pointers would be helpful on why it's not very long this time. https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_217320.htm https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_217320.htm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1938164875215224845)  2025-06-26T09:18Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Talks to readmit #Turkiye to #F35 fighter jet program have begun at a technical level Turkish President Erdoan tells journalists Says issue was raised during meeting with US President Trump at NATO Summit #Defence Not on here to say 'Told you so.' but will anyway Suggested [--] months ago the first face-to-face meeting btw Presidents #Trump + Erdoan would be at the NATO summit in The Hague And here it is. Turkish readout says Erdoan: - welcomed #Israel-#Iran ceasefire #Turkiye https://t.co/sKzD6WCjh8 Not on here to say 'Told you so.' but will anyway Suggested [--] months ago the first"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1938193593103225099)  2025-06-26T11:12Z 10.2K followers, 15.1K engagements


"Also says Trump is returning Erdoan's phone calls within [--] hours at the moment - relations at a good level Praises new US Ambassador to Trkiye Tom Barrack @USAMBTurkiye for being 'very sensitive on these issues'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1938193599239201191)  2025-06-26T11:12Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's President had a phone call tonight with the Emir of #Qatar According to the Turkish readout: 'Turkey condemns any attack that violates Qatar's sovereignty . our country will always stand by its Qatari brothers' Follows #Iran's targeting of US base in Qatar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1938302444548612455)  2025-06-26T18:24Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: British Foreign Minister David Lammy in #Turkiye today to meet Turkish FM Hakan Fidan - was also received by the Turkish President That's a quite rare occurance for a visiting FM in Ankara and often a show of importance btw [--] countries' relations #unitedkingdom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1939719198579839074)  2025-06-30T16:14Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Lammy is in #Turkiye just a few days after the UK Govt published its new National Security Strategy [----] which identifies #Turkiye as key partner More defence cooperation on the agenda plus talks around a new Free Trade Deal https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-strategy-2025-security-for-the-british-people-in-a-dangerous-world/national-security-strategy-2025-security-for-the-british-people-in-a-dangerous-world-html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1939719203587543210)  2025-06-30T16:14Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Karin has been in Hakkari Province in SE #Turkiye today Officiallly meetings were held to assess security on the borders with Iraq #Iran + #Syria - just a couple of days after Kalin visited the KRG NEW: Turkish defence officials say extra security measures are in place on the Iranian border due to the #Israel-#Iran conflict But they say no sign so far of uncontrolled migration towards #Turkiye's border. Also deny reports that Israel has violated Turkish airspace https://t.co/Ie2DYPYZjq NEW: Turkish defence officials say extra security measures are in place on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1940869367253946739)  2025-07-03T20:24Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: High-level contact btw #Turkiye + #Iran continues after #Israel's attacks on Tehran's nuclear facilities Turkish President with Iranian President at Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan Meeting w/ Iranian FM last month [--] phone calls w/ Iranian President NEW: #Turkiye's President Erdoan received #Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi at OIC FMs' meeting in Istanbul today Turkish readout: - Turkiye is against Israel's attacks in the region - conflict should end via diplomacy - nuclear talks should resume - Turkiye ready to help https://t.co/XOQYLEW0qt NEW: #Turkiye's President"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1941126304490987714)  2025-07-04T13:25Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Turkish President believes #Azerbaijan doesn't want to exacerbate recent tensions w/ #Russia Erdoan told journalists Aliyev 'is not in favor of pursuing or escalating this issue' Tensions increased after Russia accidentally shot down an Azerbaijani airliner in December"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1941450694076338543)  2025-07-05T10:54Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Then [--] Azerbaijanis were killed in a Russian police raid last week #Turkiye's President: - Azerbaijan President Aliyev taking a 'careful and cautious' approach - Issue was raised at their meeting at ECO Summit yesterday - We need to approach the issue with moderation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1941450698140610685)  2025-07-05T10:54Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Almost [--] months after the #BRICS Russia summit seems #Turkiye has not officially decided yet whether to accept 'Partner Status' Foreign Minister Fidan is in Brazil at #BRICS2025 representing President Erdoan as an invitee Turkish Govt had pushed for full membership NEW: Turkish Foreign Minister sidesteps issue of whether #Turkiye has accepted 'partner status' with #BRICS during presser in Ankara Hakan Fidan said Turkish Govt was interested in membership but that admission of new members had been frozen https://t.co/iLFxnzFNAV NEW: Turkish Foreign Minister sidesteps issue of whether"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1942105254759109085)  2025-07-07T06:15Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Turkiye is not listed in the final Leaders Declaration as one of the new partner countries Algeria was also reported to have been invited last year but is not listed Indonesia has also become a full member - even though it was initially offered partner status"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1942105260786393516)  2025-07-07T06:15Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"This may also be a factor being taken into account at the moment Overnight US President Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that any country aligning itself with #BRICS would be charged extra tariffs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1942105264389251359)  2025-07-07T06:15Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: The PKK has taken the first steps in laying down its weapons in a ceremony in Sulaymaniyah in Northern Iraq The ceremony involved the destruction of an amount of weapons. Follows visits by Turkish Intelligence Chief to Iraq and Turkish border https://x.com/anadoluajansi/status/1943607327111757827 NEW: #Turkiye's Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin is in #Iraq today - for meetings which seem to be a precursor to the PKK starting to lay down its arms Kalin has already been to N Iraq (KRG) + the Turkish border in recent days. Here he's meeting Iraqi PM Muhammad Al Sudani"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1943609657487970492)  2025-07-11T09:53Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: UN 5-way informal #Cyprus meeting to start tomorrow in New York. #Turkiye says little progress made on [--] of [--] confidence-building measures agreed in March: - new crossing points - mine clearing - solar energy in buffer zone Expected to blame Greek Cypriot intransigence NEW: Next informal meeting on #Cyprus issue to be in New York on July 16-17 says Turkish Cypriot President @ErsinrTatar Will be follow-up to 5+1 meeting in Geneva in March involving #Turkiye #Greece Turkish and Greek Cypriots plus UK 👇 https://t.co/7X4EGMkOmc NEW: Next informal meeting on #Cyprus issue to be in New York"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1945067991923564603)  2025-07-15T10:28Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan on the phone to his Syrian counterpart Al Shaibani tonight Calls Israel's attacks on #Syria 'alarming' that interventions that threaten regional stability should stop NEW: Turkish Foreign Ministry on #Israel's attacks in #Syria: - it's an attempt to sabotage attempts to establish peace + security in Syria - Syrian people have a historic opportunity for peace - everyone who supports this opportunity should contribute to Syrian Govt's efforts NEW: Turkish Foreign Ministry on #Israel's attacks in #Syria: - it's an attempt to sabotage attempts to establish"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1945503785633116211)  2025-07-16T15:20Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Plenty of telephone diplomacy by Fidan (who is in New York for the UN Cyprus meeting) tonight. Also on the phone to US Envoy on #Syria/US Ambassador To Turkiye Tom Barrack - and Jordan's FM Ayman Al Safadi Calling for #Israel's attacks to be stopped"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1945507202212532336)  2025-07-16T15:33Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: #Syria's President Al Sharaa thanks mediation by US Arab states and #Turkiye for de-escalating the conflict with #Israel. Also: - protecting the #Druze is a priority - those responsible for violence against them will be held accountable https://x.com/Sana__gov/status/1945666848789307847 NEW: Intelliegence officials from #Turkiye and #Israel have again been in contact over the latest events in #Syria says Turkish FM Fidan - says Israel is prioritizing its own concerns to the detriment of the rest of the region Was speaking at UN in New York https://t.co/yCEgPjURP0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1945735265563152457)  2025-07-17T06:40Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements


"According to security sources Turkish intelligence officials were also in contact w/ Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt as part of the ceasefire mediation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1945786417012957692)  2025-07-17T10:03Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Seems he could have acted as an intermediary btw Turkiye and the Syrian Druze"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1945786608109658220)  2025-07-17T10:04Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's President Erdoan on the phone to #Syria's Al Sharaa to offer support today Welcomes ceasefire with the Druze and condemns #Israel's attacks on the country NEW: #Syria's President Al Sharaa thanks mediation by US Arab states and #Turkiye for de-escalating the conflict with #Israel. Also: - protecting the #Druze is a priority - those responsible for violence against them will be held accountable https://t.co/FB13rJKADX NEW: #Syria's President Al Sharaa thanks mediation by US Arab states and #Turkiye for de-escalating the conflict with #Israel. Also: - protecting the #Druze is a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1945840093018620246)  2025-07-17T13:36Z 10.2K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Outcomes from UN Informal Meeting on #Cyprus in New York (TR TCYP GR GCYP UK): - pledge to continue work on confidence building measures (see thread below) - Sec Gen to meet [--] Cypriot leaders at UN Gen Assembly in Sept another 5-way informal meeting by end of year NEW: UN 5-way informal #Cyprus meeting to start tomorrow in New York. #Turkiye says little progress made on [--] of [--] confidence-building measures agreed in March: - new crossing points - mine clearing - solar energy in buffer zone Expected to blame Greek Cypriot intransigence https://t.co/7rxDTaXQR0 NEW: UN 5-way informal #Cyprus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1946173361949692298)  2025-07-18T11:41Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says there are some circumstances in which #Turkiye could intervene in #Syria: - we hope no group acts with the aim of partition - use of force for this is unacceptable to us - this can be a direct threat to our national security and we will act"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1947631467158237230)  2025-07-22T12:15Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Seems pertinent to SDF/YPG in N Syria (Fidan already said this before) - but how it would relate to the south with #Israel + the Druze isn't clear Fidan didn't specifically name names during this part of press conference today but he did speak about Israel/Druze earlier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1947634730108915717)  2025-07-22T12:27Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Germany has approved the sale of [--] #Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to #Turkiye according to @derspiegel There had been reports in Turkiye that an announcement could be made this week at the defence fair @idefintl in Istanbul Turkish President was there yesterday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1947907904608096304)  2025-07-23T06:33Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"No official announcement yet but there was a telephone call yesterday btw Erdoan and British PM Starmer discussing the issue All the joint manufacturers - Germany Britain Italy and Spain - have to give their approval for a sale to go ahead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1947907909427368156)  2025-07-23T06:33Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"CONFIRMED NOW: Defence Ministers from #Turkiye + UK signed an MoU on #Eurofighter at the defence fair @idefintl in Istanbul Official statement says it's: - step closer to full Typhoon agreement - will bring Trkiye into 'Typhoon club' - necessary arrangements to be made asap NEW: Germany has approved the sale of [--] #Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to #Turkiye according to @derspiegel There had been reports in Turkiye that an announcement could be made this week at the defence fair @idefintl in Istanbul Turkish President was there yesterday https://t.co/bWRjQMYATw NEW: Germany has approved the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1947931456744903029)  2025-07-23T08:07Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Outcome of 3rd round of #Russia-#Ukraine talks today in Istanbul: - exchange of further [----] prisoners each - Ukraine: Russia agreed to release those held for [--] years - Russia: positions to end war are 'still far apart' NEW: Outcomes of 2nd round of #Russia-#Ukraine talks today in Istanbul: - new prisoner exchange (likely larger than last time 1000+ each focus on badly wounded under 25s) - each side to repatriate [----] dead soldiers - no ceasefire - potential next meeting end of June https://t.co/LzSvGeHjG2 NEW: Outcomes of 2nd round of #Russia-#Ukraine talks today in Istanbul: - new"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1948110456838865189)  2025-07-23T19:58Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#Balkans Peace Platform launched this weekend in Istanbul with reps from: - Albania Bosnia-Herzegovina Kosovo Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia + Turkiye - to discuss joint positions on #EU issues like visas customs union (all are candidates or potential candidates)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1949502910460543034)  2025-07-27T16:11Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"🧵#Turkiye's President Erdoan now seems to have a regular practice of calling the leaders of countries when they recognize the state of #Palestine The call with #Macron at the weekend followed an announcement last week that #France would recognize it later this year NEW: #Turkiye's President Erdoan on the phone to Emmanuel #Macron today to talk Gaza - and to congratulate him on #France's decision to recognize the state of #Palestine NEW: #Turkiye's President Erdoan on the phone to Emmanuel #Macron today to talk Gaza - and to congratulate him on #France's decision to recognize the state of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1949798183627862500)  2025-07-28T11:44Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Going back to May [----] there was a phone call to Simon Harris after Ireland's decision to recognize Palestine This was followed by calls to Norway Slovenia and Spain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1949798191370555476)  2025-07-28T11:44Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"2 exceptions so far Armenia in June [----] although there was a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement 👇 Erdoan + Armenian PM Pashinyan had spoken a few weeks before And Mexico this year; if there has been a phone call it hasn't been publicized https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-welcomes-armenia-s-recognition-of-palestine-as-state/3255017 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-welcomes-armenia-s-recognition-of-palestine-as-state/3255017"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1949798194944078003)  2025-07-28T11:44Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Kazakhstan is part of Organisation of Turkic States + was involved in EU-Central Asia declaration It was also host of the [----] Turkic States Summit which Turkish Cypriot Presdient Tatar didn't attend. 👇No official explanation given at the time. https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1720463825093218422 NEW: No Turkish Cypriot President at this year's Organisation of Turkic States leaders meeting in Kazakhstan. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus made an observer member last year. No official explanation but reports of some international pressure on the hosts. https://t.co/93Hb5c8oeD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1950252212065599508)  2025-07-29T17:48Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Tatar has said before he believes the Greek Cypriots are trying to stop Central Asian states hosting him 👇 However he has been hosted by some Turkic States leaders most notably Azerbaijan. https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1763860220843798594 Also: - the other side (Greek Cypriots) are trying to stifle us. Wherever I go Christodoulides goes first + says don't meet Tatar - may explain this from the Organisation of Turkic States meeting in Kazakhstan last year - even though TRNC is observer👇 https://t.co/svQ5Dh55SA https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1763860220843798594 Also: - the other side"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1950252214422851680)  2025-07-29T17:48Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Decision to be taken by December whether #Turkiye will get involved in drilling activities off the coast of #Somalia Turkish Energy Minister Bayraktar says data currently being examined from [--] areas whether its worthwhile possible #oilandgas #Energy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1950486414593818866)  2025-07-30T09:19Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Gabon's Brice Oligui Nguema in Ankara today on only 2nd foreign trip since being elected president - came to power after election this year + [----] coup [--] deals signed including [--] on energy hydrocarbons + mining two on military training coop #Africa #Turkiye #Gabon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1950970113559015823)  2025-07-31T17:21Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Meetings happening this afternoon between #Turkiye's President Erdoan #Italy's Prime Minister Meloni and #Libya's PM Dbeibeh Focus expected to be on economic cooperation joint energy development and irregular migration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1951226238485275043)  2025-08-01T10:19Z 10.3K followers, 10.3K engagements


"@Spyros_Litsas It informs policy sometimes to some extent but in this case Gabon is a Christian-majority country and as far as I know the president is a Christian"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1951233667499487740)  2025-08-01T10:48Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Meetings have turned into a 3-way summit btw #Turkiye's Erdoan #Italy's Meloni and #Libya's Dbeibeh in Istanbul today Seemed to have been some doubt about whether a 3-way meeting would actually take place. No outcomes announced yet. NEW: Meetings happening this afternoon between #Turkiye's President Erdoan #Italy's Prime Minister Meloni and #Libya's PM Dbeibeh Focus expected to be on economic cooperation joint energy development and irregular migration NEW: Meetings happening this afternoon between #Turkiye's President Erdoan #Italy's Prime Minister Meloni and #Libya's PM Dbeibeh Focus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1951261369082200528)  2025-08-01T12:38Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Syria aims for a functioning electricity system in 3-and-a-half years energy minister tells @trtworld Follows opening of gas pipeline from #Turkiye today. Also he says: - [--] gas-fired power plants one solar plant to be built - restoration of Jordan interconnector line NEW: #Turkiye to start exporting gas to #Syria from Saturday via Kilis says Energy Minister Bayraktar Tells @anadoluajansi it's being facilitated by swap deal w/ Azerbaijan. Ceremony due on Saturday also involving Qatar which is providing finance. #oilandgas #Energy https://t.co/w1h0QSv2mp NEW: #Turkiye to start exporting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1951629026126184745)  2025-08-02T12:59Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Plus: - separate power line from Turkiye backed by World Bank grant New gas pipeline opened today by Turkish Syrian + Azerbaijani Energy Ministers (involves gas swap deal from Azerbaijan) plus Chairman of Qatar's Development Fund (gave financial backing) #oilandgas #energy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1951629029078868290)  2025-08-02T12:59Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Turkish FM Fidan has been on the phone with Russian FM Lavrov today A day after the Kremlin suggested Putin and #Trump could meet in the coming days Likely discussion as to what role #Turkiye would play in this and a potential Putin-Trump-Zelenskyy follow-up meeting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1953400363261767874)  2025-08-07T10:18Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Turkish officials have been suggested for some time Istanbul could be a venue for such meetings Follows [--] round of negotiations there btw #Ukraine and Russia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1953400365195383131)  2025-08-07T10:18Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's FM Fidan in #Syria today meeting President Al Sharaa + FM Al Shaibani On the same day Turkish defence sources brief the SDF is not keeping to the March [--] agreement on integration Reports of recent SDF/Syrian military clashes in: - Aleppo countryside - Manbij"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1953471731244409085)  2025-08-07T15:02Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Georgia's President Mikheil Kavelashvili due in #Turkiye tomorrow on an official visit - just after #Azerbaijan + #Armenia signed a peace deal in the US Georgia has been a facilitator of talks previously - stands to benefit from open trade routes if peace deal works"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1954876153463996867)  2025-08-11T12:02Z 10.3K followers, 11.9K engagements


"Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat was in Georgia last month. Believe this will be Kavelashvili's first visit to Turkiye. Interesting footnote: Kavelashvili is a former professional footballer who turned out for Manchester City in the Premier League in 1996-7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1954876157989617890)  2025-08-11T12:02Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Phone call btw #Turkiye's President Erdoan and #Armenia's President Pashinyan today - just a few days after peace deal signed with Azerbaijan Turkish side said the call took place at Armenia's request - TR-ARM normalization to continue congratulated ARM on peace deal NEW: #Georgia's President Mikheil Kavelashvili due in #Turkiye tomorrow on an official visit - just after #Azerbaijan + #Armenia signed a peace deal in the US Georgia has been a facilitator of talks previously - stands to benefit from open trade routes if peace deal works https://t.co/ZtvDQPs2n7 NEW: #Georgia's President"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1954893537721373136)  2025-08-11T13:11Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"UK's Trade Envoy to #Turkiye has resigned after visiting the Turkish Republic of Northern #Cyprus Afzal Khan met Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar says he paid for the trip himself and went in a personal capacity https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j9ezpgq8qo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j9ezpgq8qo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1956782459422445844)  2025-08-16T18:17Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Greek Cypriot side quoted as saying the trip was 'absolutely condemnable and unacceptable'. The TRNC is recognized internationally only by Turkiye Khan said other MPs had previously visited Northern Cyprus like these last year. https://www.ktto.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/60.-Donem-Faaliyet-Raporu-020824.pdf https://www.ktto.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/60.-Donem-Faaliyet-Raporu-020824.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1956782462215839759)  2025-08-16T18:17Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"#Turkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz at a virtual meeting today of the Coalition of the Willing on #Ukraine Follow-up to Trump-Putin in Alaska by EU/NATO/Western nations. No indication yet that Turkish President will join Trump/Zelenskyy/Europe meeting on Monday though NEW: #Turkiye's Foreign Minister Fidan on the phone to both #Russia and #Ukraine's Foreign Ministers today Evaluating the outcome from the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska offering support Already statement issued by Turkish President welcoming the meeting NEW: #Turkiye's Foreign Minister Fidan on the phone to both #Russia and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1957132848013398272)  2025-08-17T17:30Z 10.3K followers, 11.4K engagements


"NEW: Another virtual follow-up meeting on #Ukraine by the Coalition of the Willing western nations today - including Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz #Turkiye has expressed interest helping with Ukraine's security guarantees but in what form is still to be decided #Turkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz at a virtual meeting today of the Coalition of the Willing on #Ukraine Follow-up to Trump-Putin in Alaska by EU/NATO/Western nations. No indication yet that Turkish President will join Trump/Zelenskyy/Europe meeting on Monday though https://t.co/tyqMHzNc5R #Turkiye's Vice President Cevdet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1957769876505862611)  2025-08-19T11:41Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"No top level Turkish attendance at the Zelenskyy- Trump + Europe meeting in DC but participation in two Coalition of the Willing meetings in three days"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1957769879395746162)  2025-08-19T11:41Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: A ground-breaking ceremony today for #Turkiye's part of a railway which is ultimately expected to link it to #Armenia + #Azerbaijan The line from Kars to Nakhchivan border is due to be part of what TR+AZ refer to as the Zangezur Corridor + #Trump's TRIPP project"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1958859576947708256)  2025-08-22T11:51Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Zelenskyy says #Turkiye wants to be involved in security guarantees for #Ukraine by being responsible for maritime security in the Black Sea Which makes sense as it's already involved in mine-clearing there with Romania and Bulgaria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1959319374667436270)  2025-08-23T18:18Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"As far as I'm aware it's 1st time a Turkish warship has visited Haftar-controlled Libya Khalifa Haftar was referred to as an illegitimate coup-plotter by Turkish officials Much coordination in the run-up to this visits by his son Saddam to Turkiye 👇 https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1940090419599352202 NEW: #Turkiye's improving relations with forces in the east of #Libya are continuing Khalifa Haftar's son Saddam was in Turkiye in April now [--] technical delegations from the east have also visited A few years ago Haftar was regularly criticized as a 'coup-plotter' https://t.co/F6ImcBvOQ2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1959936056070963645)  2025-08-25T11:09Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Other decisions taken include the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights to Benghazi and the re-opening of the Turkish consulate there Turkish defence officials now keen to talk of one Libya instead of the division btw east and west https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1719616827586683021 #Turkiye's Deputy Foreign Minister @A_Yildiz_ in Benghazi #Libya today agreement on re-opening the Turkish consulate there soon. Another step as the Turkish Government gradually increases relations with the administration in the east of the country which it had previously"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1959936058084212836)  2025-08-25T11:09Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Likely factors involved: - no longer full-blown war in Libya - need to back stability - (from Turkish point of view) need to tackle migration hydrocarbon issue in Med Here's the Turkish Ambassador to Libya meeting Saddam Haftar during the latest visit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1959936061531889720)  2025-08-25T11:09Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Things moving fast in #Libya - head of #Turkiye's Intelligence Service MIT Ibrahim Kalin has now visited Benghazi to meet Khalifa Haftar and his son Saddam Turkiye and Haftar were at loggerheads for years during the civil war there - meetings follow visit of Turkish warship to Benghazi 👇 NEW: Something little reported on so far is #Turkiye's fast-improving relations w/ its former political + military adversaries eastern #Libya Now a Turkish warship TCG Knalada has visited the eastern port of Benghazi Turkish + Libyan military posing for photos 👇 https://t.co/BT3sE6Z6B3 NEW: Something"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1959942299703550106)  2025-08-25T11:33Z 10.3K followers, 19.9K engagements


"This seems to be the key section on #Israel and #Gaza from the final declaration of the @OIC_OCI's Foreign Minister's meeting in Saudi yesterday Calls for coordinated efforts to suspend Israel's membership of the UN examine whether its actions align with the UN charter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1960262106428666091)  2025-08-26T08:44Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's President Erdoan in #China today for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit: - not much talk of potential Turkish membership this year compared to last * - both leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan here even though not full members (potential meetings)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1962027598005031112)  2025-08-31T05:40Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Armenia's PM Nikol Pashinyan is in China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit - wants to be a member: - China's CCTV reporting Beijing backs the membership bid - Interesting to see outcome of this; Pakistan does not recognize Armenia and is an SCO member"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1962029495537520954)  2025-08-31T05:47Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Will it soften position in view of recent ARM-AZ peace deal in Washington"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1962029499199144017)  2025-08-31T05:47Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Assistant to #Azerbaijan's President @HikmetHajiyev tells me at the Shanghai Cooperation Summit in #China: - We're seeing 'real peace on the ground' with #Armenia - We're adapting to the new realities  On Azerbaijan's potential membership of SCO #SCOSummit2025 : NEW: #Armenia's PM Nikol Pashinyan is in China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit - wants to be a member: - China's CCTV reporting Beijing backs the membership bid - Interesting to see outcome of this; Pakistan does not recognize Armenia and is an SCO member https://t.co/GQHINgdsM5 NEW: #Armenia's PM Nikol Pashinyan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1962068763567849955)  2025-08-31T08:23Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Turkish Defence Officials say recent incident involving #Greece + F16 fighter jets is against the 'letter and spirit' of the [----] Friendship Declaration Say Turkish unarmed P72 surveillance craft was carrying out work on migration in conjunction with NATO It doesn't seem at the moment the issue of #Greece's 'Maritime Spatial Plan' is likely to blow up with #Turkiye in any major way The Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement says 'it is ready to cooperate with Greece in the Aegean Sea' and the language isn't particularly harsh It doesn't seem at the moment the issue of #Greece's 'Maritime"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1963539417680806283)  2025-09-04T09:47Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Armenia confirms PM Nikol Pashinyan used #Azerbaijan airspace (after asking for permission) to travel to #scosummit2025 in China returning later by the same route - 1st time in [--] years Reports in #Turkiye suggest another #Turkiye-Armenia envoy meeting is due this week NEW: Consecutive meetings today by #Turkiye's President Erdoan w/ #Azerbaijan's President + #Armenia's PM at #SCOSummit2025 in China Had been speculation of a potentially historic 3-way meeting but didn't materialise. The meetings were held one after the other in the same area https://t.co/OO4xMu627I NEW: Consecutive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1965008587077599652)  2025-09-08T11:05Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Turkish defence sources say no truth in reports #Israel targeted its assets in #Syria 'There are no adverse events regarding our troops personnel or equipment Also restructuring of Syria's military has 'accelerated' after MoU w/ #Turkiye on training + consultations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1966074125174071450)  2025-09-11T09:39Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Interesting that #Turkiye's FM Hakan Fidan now saying relations with the east of #Libya (Haftar) are the same as with the west (Dbeibeh) - Also says a visit by ex-adversary Khalifa Haftar is not on the agenda right now but would be normal if it happened NEW: Things moving fast in #Libya - head of #Turkiye's Intelligence Service MIT Ibrahim Kalin has now visited Benghazi to meet Khalifa Haftar and his son Saddam Turkiye and Haftar were at loggerheads for years during the civil war there - meetings follow visit of Turkish https://t.co/ktdnAvgwWU NEW: Things moving fast in #Libya - head of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1966423868886708356)  2025-09-12T08:49Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: 1st meeting today btw #Turkiye + #Armenia's normalization envoys since ARM-AZ signed peace deal in DC in Aug Turkish envoy Serdar Kl crossed land border on foot for meeting in Yerevan Pledges to speed up confidence building measures already in pipeline including: NEW: #Armenia confirms PM Nikol Pashinyan used #Azerbaijan airspace (after asking for permission) to travel to #scosummit2025 in China returning later by the same route - 1st time in [--] years Reports in #Turkiye suggest another #Turkiye-Armenia envoy meeting is due this week https://t.co/cym7Y3f4x2 NEW: #Armenia confirms PM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1966536077117706538)  2025-09-12T16:15Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in #Turkiye for a 3-day visit He's already been hosting Arab Ambassadors posted to Ankara. #Palestine #Israel #Gaza"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1968414798179119498)  2025-09-17T20:40Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Likely some discussion with Turkish officials of potential upcoming recognition of Palestine at UNGA by several Western states such as UK France Belgium and Canada"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1968415333875617973)  2025-09-17T20:42Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye says it's ended retaliatory tariffs dating from [----] on the US - days ahead of President Erdoan's expected meeting with President Trump in DC The tariffs were imposed during a tit-for-tat process following the arrest of Christian pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkiye"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1970037456889061706)  2025-09-22T08:08Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: First joint military exercise btw #Turkiye and #Egypt (this time naval) in [--] years has wrapped up Named Friendship Sea it's been taking place in the Eastern Mediterranean NEW: First meeting today of the new #Turkiye-#Egypt High Level Military Dialogue in Ankara - which is to become an annual event Turkish and Egyptian Military Chiefs of Staff in attendance General Metin Grak and Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathi Khalifa https://t.co/9fRfMRO7Lt NEW: First meeting today of the new #Turkiye-#Egypt High Level Military Dialogue in Ankara - which is to become an annual event Turkish and Egyptian"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1971304304389783862)  2025-09-25T20:02Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Iraq's Prime Minister announces a deal has been struck to re-open Kirkuk-Ceyhan (Iraq-#Turkiye) oil pipeline w/ Kurdish Regional Govt It's been out of use for more than [--] years following legal wrangles also involving Turkiye. Deal also confirmed by KRG PM Masrour Barzani Today we reached a historic agreement under which the Federal Ministry of Oil will receive crude oil produced from the fields in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and export it through the IraqTrkiye pipeline. This ensures fair distribution of wealth diversification of export Today we reached a historic agreement under which"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1971326625125105754)  2025-09-25T21:31Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's President says his policy on #Cyprus won't change whatever the result of presidential elections in TRNC/Northern Cyprus next month It's expected to be a 2-horse race btw incumbent + 2-state solution proponent Ersin Tatar and the CTP's Tufan Erhuman"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1971526651134771653)  2025-09-26T10:45Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"President Erdoan told journalists on the way back from the US: 'The federation issue is now closed for us. No one can draw us back into federation discussions with wordplay.' 'We want the elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to be auspicious.'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1971526653819171024)  2025-09-26T10:45Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Seems something in offing vis-a-vis #Halkbank's US court case over allegations of helping #Iran evade sanctions It's regularly getting mentions by Turkish officials (latest FM Fidan tonight 👇) + US Ambo Barrack in past few days Barely a word in previous months/recent years Halkbank asks US Supreme Court to review lower court ruling saying it can be prosecuted for allegedly helping Iran evade American sanctions lawyer for bank says https://t.co/XyHhl34ptF Halkbank asks US Supreme Court to review lower court ruling saying it can be prosecuted for allegedly helping Iran evade American sanctions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1972027509811413349)  2025-09-27T19:56Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The bank has asked US Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling saying it can be prosecuted over the allegations Halkbank has denied fraud money laundering + conspiracy over alleged use of money servicers and front companies in Iran Trkiye and the UAE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1972027513808507344)  2025-09-27T19:56Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: #Turkiye's Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin will join the #Gaza mediation talks today in Qatar. Believe it's the first time Turkish Govt has been directly involved in the mediation talks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1972985718055334030)  2025-09-30T11:23Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Statement from Qatar Foreign Ministry suggests a potentially formalized role saying that the efforts of Qatar Egypt and Turkiye 'will be carried out collectively and in coordination to end the war.'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1973001546091892823)  2025-09-30T12:26Z 10.3K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: President Trump phones President Erdoan tonight - it seems to discuss #Gaza peace plan and the situation there Follows their meeting in DC a few days ago. #Turkiye now seems to be more intricately involved in this process 👇 RECAP: Main outcomes from #Erdoan-#Trump meeting this week in DC: - Trump says he's ready to lift CAATSA defence sanctions on Ankara - Says he would rather #Turkiye doesn't buy oil/gas from Russia - F16 F35 discussions continue Halkbank case back on the agenda https://t.co/3DxV0B2HDk RECAP: Main outcomes from #Erdoan-#Trump meeting this week in DC: - Trump says he's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1974175511720169588)  2025-10-03T18:11Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"LATEST: #Turkiye-US on Hamas response to #Gaza 20-point plan: - #Trump and Erdoan both call for #Israel to stop attacks immediately - Trump thanks #Turkiye and several Arab states for their support - Turkiye says Hamas qualified acceptance is basis for talks #Palestinian NEW: President Trump phones President Erdoan tonight - it seems to discuss #Gaza peace plan and the situation there Follows their meeting in DC a few days ago. #Turkiye now seems to be more intricately involved in this process 👇 https://t.co/7A0IcywTBm NEW: President Trump phones President Erdoan tonight - it seems to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1974381904414859728)  2025-10-04T07:51Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Meeting btw Turkish Cypriot President Tatar + President Aliyev on sidelines of Turkic States (@Turkic_States) meeting in Azerbaijan #Azerbaijan probably most supportive of the Turkic states outside #Turkiye of the Turkish Cypriots since they gained observer status #Cyprus NEW: #Azerbaijan's President Aliyev says observer member Turkish Republic of Northern #Cyprus will attend the Organisation of Turkic States summit in Karabakh this year 'upon my invitation' TRNC wasn't present last year in Kazakhstan - can't recall any official reason given https://t.co/hnK873ZP3w NEW: #Azerbaijan's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1975453201571979325)  2025-10-07T06:48Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: #Iraq's FM Fuad Hussein in #Turkiye today - so we've now had #Syria's FM and the KRG's President all in Ankara in the past [--] hours. Clear opportunity to compare notes on overlapping concerns: - PKK disarmament/SDF integration - Daesh/SDF prisoner camps - Syrian stability NEW: #Syria's FM Al Shaibani is due in #Turkiye tomorrow on an official visit - just a day after govt forces and the SDF agreed a ceasefire in Aleppo Frustration growing in recent months complaints by Syrian govt and Turkiye over lack of implementation of March [--] agreement https://t.co/AaX4OWWDyn NEW: #Syria's FM Al"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1976526814332784661)  2025-10-10T05:54Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Turkish Airlines @TurkishAirlines announces resumption of flights to Sulaymaniyah in Northern Iraq after [---] years Potentially linked to PKK disarmament - Turkish officials previously had poor relations w/ PUK administration there accusing it of close relations with the PKK NEW: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says #Iraq's PUK has refused to give up its relations with the PKK in an interview with local channel @ahaber Last year Turkish Airlines stopped flights to PUK stronghold of Sulaymaniyah Fidan suggests there could be more sanctions. https://t.co/g0zWhdESbr NEW: Turkish Foreign"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1976529039247478982)  2025-10-10T06:03Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: How many leaders can you fit into the corner of the room Assorted kings presidents prime ministers and foreign ministers awaiting Donald Trump's arrival at the #Gaza summit in Egypt I can see UAE Qatar Jordan Italy Turkiye France Egypt UK Canada Germany SA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1977740999796436995)  2025-10-13T14:19Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Wadephul also was asked on reports Greece + others want to block Turkiye's participation in EU defence plans such as SAFE Talked largely about bilateral partnerships + NATO collaboration without much reference to EU Reports suggest Germany wants Greece to drop its opposition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/1979202920219373761)  2025-10-17T15:08Z 10.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Interviewing #Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov @AzerbaijanMFA in Baku at Non Alignment Movement summit. Giving @trtworld his views on latest situation in #Karabakh #Azerbaidjan #Azerbaycan Interview to be broadcast soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/981946510291210240)  2018-04-05T17:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Meeting Ali Ahmadov #Azerbaijan Deputy PM for a One On One Express for @trtworld on the Presidential Election #Election2018 #Azerbaycan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/983341678621798400)  2018-04-09T13:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Its presidential election day in #Azerbaijan #Azerbaycan #Azerbaidjan and this couple decided to vote on the way to getting married @trtworld #Baku"  
[X Link](https://x.com/achopkins1/status/984059538855915520)  2018-04-11T13:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

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