The Deputy Foreign Ministers of Iran and Türkiye exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues related to nuclear negotiations. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, who travelled to Iran to attend the Tehran Dialogue Forum, met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, on the sidelines of the forum. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and underscored the need to enhance ties across all areas of mutual interest, as well as to strengthen cooperation on key regional and international issues. During the meeting, Takht-Ravanchi also briefed his Turkish counterpart...
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said he hoped to obtain a definitive result from peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a transcript of remarks he made to journalists on his return flight from Albania overnight. On Friday delegates from the warring countries met in Istanbul for their first face-to-face peace talks since March 2022, the month after Russia invaded its neighbour, but the sides failed to reach agreement on a ceasefire. Erdoğan said that Türkiye was determined to continue its mediation role between its Black Sea neighbours Ukraine and Russia, adding that dialogue and negotiations should continue...
According to Telegrafi, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated at the 6th European Political Community (EPC) summit, held in Albania, that “a window of opportunity has opened to stop the bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine.” "We are at a critical juncture to bring an end to the fighting in Ukraine. We are contributing to efforts aimed at finding a solution. It is essential to encourage the parties," President Erdoğan said, adding that a foundation had been laid for peace to be achieved after three years of war. He continued: “Following our meeting with President Zelensky...
The President of Türkiye ensured that the PKK laid down arms after decades of struggle. The dissolution of the PKK following a statement from its founder, Abdullah Öcalan, from prison is the result of a process initiated last autumn by President Erdoğan’s key ally, nationalist leader Devlet Bahçeli.
Türkiye will take part in two trilateral meetings on Friday in Istanbul as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said. A meeting between Turkish, U.S. and Ukrainian officials is scheduled to take place at 0745 GMT, followed by talks between Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian delegations at 0930 GMT, the sources said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated during his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine that he is prepared to host a meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia when both sides are ready. The statement released by the Directorate of Communications noted that "Our President emphasised that Türkiye attaches great importance to maintaining open channels of dialogue for the prompt establishment of peace between Ukraine and Russia." The President also added that he is ready to welcome both Zelenskyy and Putin to facilitate the negotiations.
A delegation of journalists from Turkmenistan visited the Hagia Sophia Church in the city of Trabzon, Türkiye, as part of a professional visit aimed at strengthening cultural ties between the two countries. The Turkmen delegation included representatives from various outlets, including Business Turkmenistan, Turkmenportal, Orient, News Central Asia, Atavatan Turkmenistan, Medeniýet we Syýahat magazine, and the Turkmenistan TV4 television channel. The Hagia Sophia Church, built in the 13th century during the Empire of Trebizond, is one of the most significant Byzantine monuments on the Black Sea coast. It was converted into a museum in 1964 and added to...
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received Türkiye's Minister of National Defence, Yaşar Güler. According to AZERTAC's report, President Ilham Aliyev extended his congratulations regarding the dissolution of the terrorist organisation PKK and said that he personally congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye. Describing the dissolution of the PKK as a historic event, the President of Azerbaijan expressed his delight about this development and said that the political will of the President of Türkiye played the most important role in this matter. Aliyev also emphasised that the strength of the Turkish state, the professional...
According to the Turkish state news agency Anadolu Agency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remotely participated in the meeting held on Wednesday in Riyadh between Donald Trump and the Syrian Arab Republic's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The Anadolu Agency reported that during the meeting, Erdoğan welcomed the United States' decision to lift sanctions on Syria, stating that it would set an example for other countries. As reported by the official Turkish news agency, Erdoğan reiterated that Ankara will continue to support the new authorities in Damascus in the face of the threat from the jihadist group DAESH. ...