February 17, 2026 Agenda: President Erdoğan's Ethiopia Visit and Economic Data

President Erdoğan's Diplomatic Contacts in Ethiopia President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is conducting an official visit to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for diplomatic talks.
As part of the program, Erdoğan will lay a wreath at the Adwa Victory Monument before meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace.
Following private and inter-delegation meetings between the two leaders, a signing ceremony for agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and a joint press conference will be held.
Politics and Technology Agenda in Ankara A busy schedule is set for the capital, Ankara.
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Numan Kurtulmuş and Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz will attend the "Governors Meeting" to evaluate local government and administrative processes.
Vice President Yılmaz will also participate in the "Technology Ecosystem Strategic Dialogue Meeting" to meet with industry representatives.
Regarding parliamentary activities, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel will evaluate current domestic and foreign policy developments at his party's TBMM Group Meeting.
Economic Data and Treasury Transactions On the economic front, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) will release two significant datasets.
The institution will announce the results of the 2025 Life Satisfaction Survey and the motor vehicle statistics for January.
In financial markets, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance will continue its domestic borrowing strategy by conducting direct sales of gold bonds and gold-backed lease certificates.