An unique interview with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Turkiye’s overseas coverage, regional conflicts and 25 years of AK Social gathering rule.
At a time of world upheaval, one man has redrawn Turkiye’s political map. In an unique interview with Al Jazeera, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan displays on greater than 20 years in energy.
His rise started within the early Nineteen Nineties, when he was elected mayor of Istanbul. He based the Justice and Improvement Social gathering, or AK Social gathering, in 2001 and has received each election since then. After three phrases as prime minister, he was elected president in 2014 and stays in workplace to this point.
Marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the AK Social gathering, Erdogan talks to Al Jazeera Arabic’s Ali Al Dafiri about Turkiye’s rising position within the shifting geopolitical panorama, highlighting the current defence deal he concluded with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. He addresses the US-Israel battle on Iran, advocating for open maritime navigation within the Strait of Hormuz whereas figuring out Israel as the first driver of the regional battle. He additionally affirms Turkiye’s stable assist for Syria’s new administration and his unwavering solidarity with Lebanon and Gaza. On a home stage, Erdogan displays on Turkiye’s sweeping financial transformation and its future, stating that European Union accession is now not a precedence.
Printed On 11 Sep 2026
