The U.S. troops' retreat from Syria's north "has begun", said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday. "After our conversation yesterday [Sunday] evening, as Mr. President [Donald Trump] stated, the retreat has begun," Erdogan told reporters at Ankara's Esenboga International Airport before his departure for a two-day visit to Serbia. The U.S. on Sunday ruled out any assistance or involvement in Turkey's planned operation east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria. In a statement, the White House said Turkey will soon carry out its "long-planned operation" into northern Syria. "The United States Armed Forces will not support...
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President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this evening. In addition to bilateral issues, the two leaders exchanged views on the proposed safe zone in the East of the Euphrates river. The President reiterated that the creation of a safe zone is key to neutralizing the threat stemming from PKK-YPG terrorists and creating the conditions necessary for the return of Syrian refugees to their native country. The President also stressed that Turkey, with its firm commitment to fighting Daesh terrorists in Syria, will take...
The Turkish president on Sunday said his country offered to set up safe zone in northern Syria to the U.S. as it was presented to former U.S. President Barack Obama. Speaking on last day of ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's consultation and assessment meeting in Kizilcahamam, a retreat town of capital Ankara, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the setting up of safe zone in northern Syria was offered by Turkey to the U.S. President Donald Trump as it was also offered to the Obama administration. Later, Trump agreed with Turkey and the U.S. brought up the...
A series of landmark opening ceremonies is likely to take center stage in a two-day visit by Turkey’s president to Serbia starting on Monday. Arriving on Monday for a two-day visit, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Serbia. Erdogan is scheduled to meet his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic and together take part in the second meeting of the bilateral High-Level Cooperation Council. The presidents will also discuss bilateral issues and sign a range of agreements. They are also expected to attend the Turkey-Serbia Business Forum. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Turkish Ambassador...
Turkey is ready for an operation east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday, to clear the region of terrorists. Addressing the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's 29th Consultation and Assessment meeting in Kizilcahaman, a retreat town of capital Ankara, Erdogan said Turkey aims to establish peace east of the Euphrates River by purging the Syrian region from terrorists. "We have completed our preparations and action plan, the necessary instructions were given. "It is maybe today or tomorrow the time to clear the way for [our] peace efforts which is set and...
Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: “We will establish a strong media and communication center to fight against Islamophobia”. Communications Director Altun answered the questions of Anadolu Agency on the Joint Television Channel Project by Turkey-Malaysia-Pakistan Turkey, Pakistan and Malaysia announced they decided to start a joint television channel during a meeting they had on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. What is your take on this decision? On the sidelines of the 74th Session of the United National General Assembly, our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan held...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun posted a tweet about Jamal Khashoggi in which he said it has been a year since Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi Arabian Consulate on October 2, 2018. Altun noted that thanks to our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s astute stance, Turkey has continued its efforts since the first day to shed light on this gruesome murder, and continued: "We have precluded the cover-up of this organized and planned murder by using all means at our disposal. However, Saudi authorities’ stance to overshadow the transparency of the proceedings and their failure to do their...
We are not planning a cabinet reshuffle at the moment, said the Turkish president on Tuesday. In a reception in the capital Ankara, Erdogan refused the long lasting claims on cabinet reshuffle. "Right now, there is no such thing," said Erdogan. Erdogan formed the first presidential Cabinet after the general elections on June 24, 2018. Cabinet reshuffle has been debated in Turkey for a while. Erdogan also said that they do not plan any regulation for the presidential system’s 50% election threshold to be lowered to 40%. "We brought the new system to the parliament, and our people approved the change with the...
Speaking at the opening session of the 3rd Legislative Year of the 27th Term of the GNAT, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey will continue to engage in this vast geography to provide support and assistance and, where possible, to achieve common gains. Our extraterritorial activities do not aim to occupy, annex or exploit other countries. We engage in the same struggle for ourselves and our friends, near and far, and our goal is to maintain security, peace and welfare for us all.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered the opening speech of the 3rd Legislative Year of the 27th Term...