13.08.2026 14:10
At the Bosphorus Diplomacy Forum, President Erdogan's grandson, Omer Tayyip Erdogan, reminded Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar of Turkey's foreign dependency in energy and asked for a clear date. Minister Bayraktar responded, "We aim to reduce the rate, which is currently around 70 percent, to below 50 percent by 2035."
At the Bosphorus Diplomacy Forum, President Erdoğan's grandson Ömer Tayyip Erdoğan asked a striking question to Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar regarding Türkiye's foreign dependency in energy. Minister Bayraktar pointed to 2035 as the target for Türkiye's energy independence goal.
The Bosphorus Diplomacy Forum hosted a remarkable session where young people came together with top officials. The dialogue between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's grandson Ömer Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar left its mark on the forum.
A CRITICAL QUESTION FROM ÖMER TAYYİP ERDOĞAN
Taking the floor, Ömer Tayyip Erdoğan drew attention to Türkiye's long-standing foreign dependency in energy and asked Minister Bayraktar the following question: "For years, there has been foreign dependency in energy in Türkiye. Do you think we have reached a point where you can give a target date, not a dream, for Türkiye's energy independence?"
MINISTER BAYRAKTAR ANNOUNCED THE TARGET DATE
Responding to Ömer Tayyip Erdoğan's question, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar shared a concrete timeline regarding Türkiye's energy strategy and future vision. Stating that the current dependency rate will be gradually reduced, Minister Bayraktar said, "By 2035, we aim to bring the rate, which is currently around 70 percent, down below 50 percent."