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German Chancellor Merkel to pay a visit to Turkey

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will pay a working visit to Turkey on January 24 upon the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the meetings, bilateral relations between Turkey and Germany will be reviewed with all aspects and potential steps towards further enhancing cooperation will be addressed. The visit is expected to focus on relations between Turkey and Germany, the accession process, Customs Union update and visa liberalization within the framework of Germany’s EU term presidency starting from July this year. In addition to bilateral relations, the two are expected to exchange views on regional and international issues, particularly...

President Erdoğan: “Turkey is key to peace”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions during his flight en route to Turkey from Germany. Commenting on the Libya Summit in Berlin, Erdoğan noted the following: “As part of our efforts for a political solution in Libya, we attended the Libya Summit in Berlin. We endorsed the summit declaration which consisted of 55 articles. There is a road map under the roof of the United Nations. Compliance of the parties with the ceasefire that we called for together with Mr. Putin will facilitate the political process. As per the conclusions of the summit, the military committee consisting of 5...

President Erdoğan attends summit on Libya in Berlin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended an international summit hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin which is being held to support the United Nations’ efforts, implement a lasting ceasefire and launch a political process in Libya. President Erdoğan was welcomed upon his arrival at the German Chancellery by Chancellor Merkel of Germany and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Following the official welcoming, President Erdoğan and other participating leaders posed for a family photo. Also attending the summit are President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, President Emmanuel Macron of...

President Erdoğan meets with President Putin of Russia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, in Berlin where he will attend a summit on Libya at the invitation of Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel. President Erdoğan and President Putin spoke to reporters prior to their meeting. Noting that the multidimensional relations between him and President Putin based on sincere dialogue and mutual understanding play a significant role in the solution of problems in the region, President Erdoğan said the year 2019 was highly successful in terms of the bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia. “We determinedly finalized projects such as S-400s...

President Erdoğan meets with Libyan Presidential Council Chairman Sarraj

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chairman of the Presidential Council of Government of National Accord of Libya, Fayez Al Sarraj, in Berlin where he will attend a summit on Libya at the invitation of Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/115338/president-erdogan-meets-with-libyan-presidential-council-chairman-sarraj   

President Erdoğan in Germany

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Berlin to attend the Libya summit at the invitation of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. President Erdoğan was welcomed by German and Turkish officials at Tegel Airport in Berlin. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/115329/president-erdogan-in-germany

‘Turkey key to Libya peace with efforts in field, diplomacy’

President Erdoğan criticizes global community for not showing necessary reaction against 'reckless attacks of Haftar' With its efforts in field and diplomatic area, Turkey has assumed the key role to bring peace to Libya, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sunday.  “We highlighted in every occasion that a permanent political solution in Libya can be ensured via dialogue … We cemented our cooperation with the legitimate Libyan government via two memorandum of understandings signed end-2019. “Turkey has become a key to peace in Libya with its efforts both in field and diplomacy,” Erdoğan told reporters in Istanbul. ...