Türkiye will continue strengthening its maritime security and technological capabilities as geopolitical competition intensifies and instability grows worldwide, senior officials said Sunday at the closing ceremony of Teknofest Blue Homeland.
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said protecting Türkiye’s maritime interests, known as the “Blue Homeland,” has become increasingly strategic as critical technologies, energy resources and trade routes emerge as central elements of global competition.
“At a time when global balances are rapidly changing, and instability is increasing, the security of our Blue Homeland has become more strategic than ever,” Yılmaz said at the event held at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command in northwestern Türkiye.
He underlined that Türkiye will protect its sovereignty and its rights in the Blue Homeland without hesitation and without compromise.
The maritime-focused edition of Türkiye’s flagship technology and aerospace festival brought together domestically developed naval platforms, defense technologies and competitions aimed at encouraging young people to pursue maritime and underwater technologies.
