In his statement upon his return from South Korea, President Erdoğan wished that the US midterm election results would be beneficial for the American people and emphasized that Turkish-American relations are based on solid foundations.
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Upon his return from his visit to South Korea, President Erdoğan evaluated the midterm election results in the USA.
Asked about the US midterm elections, President Erdoğan said, "I hope the election results will be beneficial for the American people. Turkish-American relations are deep-rooted and based on solid foundations. Our greatest wish is that the election results will contribute to permanent peace and stability in our geography. For this purpose, we will continue to be in close dialogue with both the American Administration, the House of Representatives and the Senate." he replied.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that he will not back down against impeachment attempts against him. Hegseth, who defended his actions at the Pentagon, may face investigations in Congress, which will be controlled by Democrats.

US President Donald Trump emphasized the economic importance of superintelligence technologies and stated that he would work with states that want to make gains in this field. Trump had previously signed a decree requiring the use of the term superintelligence instead of artificial intelligence.
Iranian official Baqeri stated that commitments on paper are not enough for the start of negotiations with the USA and that concrete steps must be taken. Iran puts forward 7 conditions, including the lifting of sanctions and the release of assets.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı opened the Marmara Veterinary Road Control and Inspection Station in Beykoz. The Minister stated that preventive medicine and inspections in the fight against animal diseases are critical for food supply security.

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