Erdogan noted that the Islamabad Agreement between the United States and Iran had brought relief to the international community.
He emphasized that any solution not anchored by the region’s own nations would lack durability, insisting that lasting outcomes must reflect the collective will and participation of those countries.
He unveiled a comprehensive cooperation framework with Turkey covering energy, transport, critical minerals, information technology, and defense, aiming to achieve a bilateral trade volume of $5 billion.
On Saturday, officials from both nations participated in a business forum in Istanbul. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar indicated that Turkish companies sought to support Pakistani projects and share the country’s energy expertise amid Pakistan’s ongoing electricity sector reforms.
Announced in December 2025 as a joint technological venture between Somalia and Turkey, the spaceport represents the centerpiece of a ten‑year initiative to establish Somalia as a forward operating base.
The development of the facility marks the apex of 15 years of political, military, and economic commitment by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, enabling Turkey to extend the reach of its ballistic missile capabilities and thereby heightening the strategic threat to Israel.
Construction commenced in mid‑October 2025 on the base situated near Warsheikh, roughly 70 km north of Mogadishu, as reported by Le Monde.
Esther Davies contributed to this report.
