Message from Minister Bayraktar on energy independence: A strategic goal for Türkiye

Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Ankara’s push across natural gas, oil and nuclear power is aimed primarily at cutting the country’s energy import bill. Speaking on the government’s energy independence drive, he framed reduced import dependence as a strategic national goal. The remarks signal that Turkey will keep prioritizing domestic and nuclear supply as a counterweight to its heavy reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Details on specific projects, volumes or investment figures were not disclosed in the excerpt. Watch for follow-up announcements on gas and oil output targets and the nuclear program’s financing and timeline.