Hulusi Akar
Akar talks with counterparts about Russia-Ukraine war
Türkiye's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar spoke over the phone in line with diplomatic efforts with his colleagues from Russia and Ukraine as well as the United Kingdom amid rising violence in the war and concerns about the use of unconventional weapons.
Akar invites Greek defense minister to Türkiye
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has admitted that he invited his Greek counterpart, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, and his wife to Türkiye to create a positive atmosphere amid the increasing tension between the two countries.
"I invited Panagiotopoulos to Türkiye with his wife when we were in Brussels," Akar said during an exclusive interview on Oct. 20.
- Read more about Akar invites Greek defense minister to Türkiye
- Log in to post comments
Enthusiasm for armament to increase tension: Minister
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has warned Greece, which makes various military deals, highlighting that the "enthusiasm for armament will increase tension."
Answering questions by journalists at a military exercise on Oct. 18, Akar stressed that the only solution to solve problems with Greece would be with dialogue.
Türkiye, Ukraine discuss extension of grain deal
Senior officials from Türkiye and Ukraine have discussed the continuation of the grain deal that will allow the export of the latter's wheat and other products to the world market for another four months.
- Read more about Türkiye, Ukraine discuss extension of grain deal
- Log in to post comments
Greek, Turkish DMs hold brief meeting on sidelines of NATO session
A tepid first "warming" in now frosty Greek-Turkish relations came on Thursday, as Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos met with his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar, on the sidelines of a NATO DMs' meeting in Brussels.
According to an official announcement by the Greek side, both ministers underlined the importance of maintaining open channels of communication.
Defense minister accuses Greece of ‘hypocrisy’
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has accused Greece of conducting a "hypocritical policy" and continuing provocations, although Türkiye has been aiming for dialogue to settle the bilateral problems.
- Read more about Defense minister accuses Greece of ‘hypocrisy’
- Log in to post comments
Defense Minister urges Greece to refrain from hostile acts
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Sept. 2 warned Greece to keep peaceful relations with Türkiye instead of militarizing attempts.
Ankara to send radar traces of S-300 harassment of Turkish jets to NATO
Türkiye's Defense Ministry will send the radar traces and pictures of the Greek harassment of the Turkish jets by the S-300 air defense systems to NATO as well as to all 30 allied countries, according to sources.
Greek harassment of Turkish jets by S-300s not acceptable: Akar
Türkiye has said the Greek harassment of the Turkish jets by the S-300 air defense system over the Aegean is unacceptable, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said.
Ankara urges Athens to avoid ‘new adventures’
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has strongly urged Greece to avoid new adventures that would result in a big defeat just like they had observed one century ago, in remarks following the Greek warplanes' harassment of the Turkish F-16s twice in three days.
- Read more about Ankara urges Athens to avoid ‘new adventures’
- Log in to post comments