The HuDaPar ("Free Claim") party, one of Turkey's major parties and a key ally of Erdogan's Justice and Development Party, has called on the government to issue a transparent statement on the case of Mubashshir Ahmed, a prominent Uzbek scholar and founder of the Azon Global information and analytical portal. "International law and treaties recognized by Turkey prohibit the rendition of persons at risk of persecution on any demand. Respect for humanitarian principles and the right of refugees to seek asylum is not only a constitutional but also a conscientious obligation," HuDaPar said in a statement.

A memorandum on the establishment of the Union of Ski Resorts of the Turkic States was signed in Istanbul. It unites representatives of mountain resorts of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, arrived in Turkey on an official visit. He met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan behind closed doors in Istanbul. After the meeting, the leaders of both countries made a statement for journalists. Main points in the statement.

Turkey wants to produce batteries for domestic Togg electric cars with the Chinese company Garasis.