Holding a press conference before departing for Baku, President Erdoğan, in answer to a question about the timetable of the quartet summit to be held with the participation of German Chancellor Merkel, French President Macron and Russian President Putin as well as that of the Russian delegation’s visit to Turkey, said: “Russian delegation will visit Turkey tomorrow for Idlib talks.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference at Esenboğa Airport in Ankara before leaving for Baku to attend the 8th meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. “We have taken all necessary...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on February 25, 2020 for the 8th meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. All aspects of the bilateral relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan will be reviewed and possible steps for the further deepening of cooperation between the two countries will be discussed at the Council meeting to be held in Baku under the co-chairmanship of President Erdoğan and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan with the participation of relevant ministers. Besides bilateral relations, views on regional and international issues will be exchanged during the talks. Several...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu with regard to the earthquake, which occurred in western Iran and which was felt also in Van. President Erdogan received information about regions affected by the earthquake and the search and rescue efforts.
Indicating that Russia’s support for the Assad regime worsened the already terrible humanitarian situation, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “The Assad regime’s horrible actions are resulting in innocent lives lost and destabilizing the region. Our patience has run out long time ago but we have been counting on Russian cooperation.” Altun shared a thread on his Twitter account, saying that President Erdogan expressed his concerns about Idlib to President Putin in a phone call. Noting that Russia’s support for the Assad regime worsened the already terrible humanitarian situation, Altun commented, "We are faced with a...
President Erdoğan said on Saturday that he will meet with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France on March 5 to discuss the recent situation in Syria and Libya. Referring to Friday's phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Syria, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “The Idlib issue is as important as Afrin and the Peace Spring region. We will meet again on March 5 to discuss the same issues.” Erdoğan's remarks came during his visit to the western Turkish province of Izmir where he attended several opening ceremonies and...
Speaking at the inauguration of Menemen-Aliağa-Çandarlı Highway, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey has the power and capability to pursue independent policies and implement them on the ground. We use at the highest level both our political and diplomatic power, and military if need be, in the struggles we are waging. We do whatever is necessary and mobilize all our means to change the course of events both at the table and on the ground.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the Menemen-Aliağa-Çandarlı Highway in Izmir. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116764/-turkey-has-the-power-and-capability-to-pursue-independent-policies-
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Erdoğan emphasized that the regime must be restrained in Idlib and the humanitarian crisis must be stopped and added that the solution in Idlib could be achieved with the full implementation of the Sochi Memorandum. During the phone conversation, the two leaders reiterated their commitment to all agreements and they also discussed the developments in Libya.
Speaking to reporters in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “I will have a phone conversation with Mr. Putin at about six o’clock this evening and discuss with him all the developments in Idlib from top to bottom.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke to reporters after performing the Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul. In answer to a question concerning Idlib, President Erdoğan said: “I will have a phone conversation with Mr. Putin at about six o’clock this evening and discuss with him all the developments in Idlib from top to bottom.” Noting that...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a trilateral phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. During the conversation, Erdoğan offered his condolences for those who lost their lives in the racist attack in Hanau, Germany, wished a speedy recovery for the injured, and condemned the attacks induced by xenophobia, discrimination, and Islamophobia. Stating that the aggression of the Syrian regime and its supporters in Idlib must be stopped, Erdoğan emphasized the need to provide strong support by taking concrete actions to prevent the humanitarian crisis. Erdoğan said that there was a need...