Ibrahim Kalin, Turkey’s top presidential spokesman and longtime adviser to President Erdoğan, leads communications on foreign policy and security matters.
Kabul reports civilian casualties as airstrikes near the border feed cross-border tensions. Islamabad says militants were targeted inside Afghanistan, while Afghan authorities warn of retaliation. Several incidents have intensified a long-running border dispute amid regional mediation efforts.
The eastern Libyan Parliament aligned with Khalifa Haftar has ratified the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum. Greece, Cyprus and Egypt reject the move; the EU calls it null and void. The deal could redraw maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean, impacting European allies and energy prospects.
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement states lead talks in Tehran with Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish delegations meeting Iranian leaders. The other sides focus on de-escalation, dialogue, and regional stability.