Turkey

  • Turkmenistan begins gas exports to Turkey via Iran

    Turkmenistan begins gas exports to Turkey via Iran

    SHANA (Tehran) - Iran’s Oil Minister announced the start of natural gas flow from Turkmenistan to Turkey through Iran, stating that the agreement has been finalized and gas is now being transported.

  • Transit of Iranian Gas to Eastern Europe through Turkey Possible: Official

    Transit of Iranian Gas to Eastern Europe through Turkey Possible: Official

    SHANA (Tehran) - Turkey is interested in buying more gas from Iran, said the director general of the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe department of the Foreign Ministry, adding that transit of Iranian gas to Eastern Europe through Turkey is possible.

  • Turkey economy and energy exploration

    Turkey economy and energy exploration

    Turkey has made major energy finds over recent years thanks to exploration technology. It has discovered huge natural gas and crude oil reserves off the North Sea and the East Mediterranean. That can have a significant impact on the Turkish economy because this country, which has been known as an importer of oil and gas, can now transform its internal and external economy. Of course, in the meantime, Turkey is faced with problems and challenges with regard to extracting and exploiting its energy resources.

  • Turkey gas hub ambitions

    Turkey gas hub ambitions

    In 2008, Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs unveiled the country's national energy strategy, and for the first time in that document, it talked about Turkey is becoming the center and hub of energy transit from Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, the Balkans, and Russia to Europe. Turkey's foreign policy has since tried more and more towards the realization of this goal and made a lot of efforts in the form of long-term economic and political plans to transform Ceyhan Port into an energy terminal in the region. In this regard, Turkey has always been one of the parties present in discussions related to energy transmission lines to Europe.

  • 24th GECF Ministerial Meeting to be held in Egypt

    24th GECF Ministerial Meeting to be held in Egypt

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 24th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will be held on Tuesday, October 25, in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

  • Iran, Turkey Strike New Gas Agreements

    Iran, Turkey Strike New Gas Agreements

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of dispatching of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced holding of a meeting with the representatives of Turkey's Butas Company and reaching new agreements.

  • Min. Holds Intensive Energy Talks with Turkish Officials

    Min. Holds Intensive Energy Talks with Turkish Officials

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Iranian Minister of Petroleum discussed extension of the gas contract and energy trade in a meeting with the country's energy and economic officials during his visit to neighboring Turkey,.

  • Iran Resumes Gas Exports to Turkey

    Iran Resumes Gas Exports to Turkey

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director of Dispatching at National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that Iran’s gas flow to Turkey resumed after completion of the agreed repairs.

  • Iran Gas Export to Turkey stops for Periodic Repairs

    Iran Gas Export to Turkey stops for Periodic Repairs

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director of Dispatching of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that Iran’s gas flow to Turkey was stopped for eight days with the agreement of the two countries in order to carry out periodical repairs.

  • Syria’s territorial integrity is crucial and a military attack on Syria is harmful to Turkey and the region

    Syria’s territorial integrity is crucial and a military attack on Syria is harmful to Turkey and the region

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, and his accompanying delegation met with Imam Khamenei on July 19, 2022. President Raisi was also present at the meeting. Speaking at the meeting, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed the necessity to increase cooperation between the two countries, particularly in financial areas. He described the Zionist regime as being the main element in creating discord between Islamic countries.

  • Turkey, Iran ink MoU

    Turkey, Iran ink MoU

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The official ceremony of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Turkey and Iran has been held in the presence of both countries' presidents and ministers.

  • Russia's Putin Arrives in Tehran for Syria Summit

    Russia's Putin Arrives in Tehran for Syria Summit

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Iran for a summit with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on the Syrian conflict.

  • Tehran, Ankara Vow to Expand Trade

    Tehran, Ankara Vow to Expand Trade

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Tehran was the focus of attention on Tuesday. It hosted two presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Vladimir Putin of Russia.

  • Owji welcomes Turkish President in Tehran

    Owji welcomes Turkish President in Tehran

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Turkish president arrived in Tehran on Monday evening at the head of a high-ranking delegation of political and economic officials to be welcomed by the Iranian Minister of Petroleum, Javad Owji.