Published February 04,2026

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Türkiye’s ambassador to the US reaffirmed Ankara’s strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity Tuesday, backing regional and international efforts to end the conflict.

“Türkiye reaffirms its strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, which we consider critically important for the stability of Sudan and the wider region,” Sedat Onal said during remarks at an event involving the Sudan Humanitarian Fund at the US Peace Institute in Washington, DC.

“We believe that the most effective way for ending the conflict is dialogue and diplomacy. We support regional and international efforts aiming to end the conflict,” Onal said.

The event was hosted by Massad Boulos, the US State Department’s senior advisor for Arab and African Affairs, and attended by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (OCHA) Tom Fletcher as well as senior US officials and diplomats from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, the UK, France and other countries.

Onal said Türkiye’s sole aim in the current exceptional circumstances is to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and support Sudanese authorities in addressing urgent humanitarian needs.

He noted that Türkiye was among the first countries to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan since the outbreak of the conflict.

Sudan has been locked in a bloody conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions of others.
On Oct. 26 last year, the RSF seized control of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, and committed massacres of civilians, according to local and international organizations, amid warnings that the assault could entrench the country’s geographical partition.

Onal said that 30,000 tents were sent to Sudan on three vessels last December in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) following the “tragic” developments in El-Fasher.

“The Turkish Red Crescent and several Turkish NGOs continue to provide various forms of humanitarian assistance ranging from food to shelter and hygiene supplies to people in need in different regions of Sudan,” he said, noting that Türkiye will continue to make in-kind contributions in the “coming weeks.”

The Washington donor meeting came as the US seeks to mobilize up to $1.5 billion in new pledges for Sudan amid renewed efforts to secure a humanitarian truce ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which begins later this month.

Published February 03,2026

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Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed an energy investment agreement Tuesday worth about $2 billion, covering wind and solar power projects in Türkiye, the Turkish energy minister announced.

“In Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, we signed the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Renewable Energy Power Plant Projects with my Saudi counterpart, His Excellency Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud,” Alparslan Bayraktar wrote on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

The two countries aim for Saudi companies to construct solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 5,000 megawatts (MW) in Türkiye, said Bayraktar.

As the first phase of the investment, solar power plant projects with a total capacity of 2,000 MW will be implemented in the Turkish provinces of Sivas and Karaman.

“We view these investments, which will be among the most significant examples of direct foreign investments in our energy sector, as fully financed through external funding. Credit will also be provided by international financial institutions,” he noted.

He stated that the solar power plants, to be established with an investment of approximately $2 billion, will meet the electricity needs of 2.1 million households.

“These projects, which demonstrate confidence in Türkiye’s investment climate and energy sector, constitute one of the most important steps toward the target set by our esteemed President to reach an installed capacity of 120,000 MW in solar and wind power by 2035,” Bayraktar added.

Bayraktar was part of the delegation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who visited Riyadh on Tuesday.

Published February 03,2026

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Türkiye will continue to support Syria’s stability and will work in cooperation with Saudi Arabia for Syrian reconstruction, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday.

The leaders discussed regional and global issues, bilateral relations, energy, and defense during their meeting, according to a statement issued by Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.

Ankara continues to work for Gaza’s reconstruction, Erdoğan said, urging stepped-up efforts to end the humanitarian crisis.

The two leaders also discussed in detail the latest situation in Yemen and developments in East Africa.

Erdoğan expressed determination to take relations between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia to a “higher level” via steps to be taken in many areas.

Published February 03,2026

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday departed for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Erdogan was accompanied by Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and other ministers.

Erdogan will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss deepening cooperation between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, as well as regional and global developments, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said Monday.

The Turkish president will then travel to Cairo on Wednesday at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to co-chair the second meeting of the Türkiye-Egypt High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, he noted.

During the Egypt visit, Erdogan and Sisi are expected to discuss bilateral issues and exchange views on regional and international developments, with particular focus on Palestine, Duran further said.

Erdogan also plans to attend a Türkiye-Egypt Business Forum during his Cairo visit, he added.