President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on Monday co-chaired the second meeting of Serbia-Turkey High-Level Cooperation Council in the capital Belgrade. Speaking at the opening session of the meeting on Monday, Erdogan expressed satisfaction over growing bilateral relations between the two countries. "The growth of political, economic, commercial and cultural relations between Turkey and Serbia is really impressive. For the continuation of that, I attach great importance to the High-Level Strategic Council Meeting," he said. "I believe that these will go much further with the infrastructure works that all our ministers will carry out among themselves,"...
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Turkey cannot wait a minute longer to launch a counter-terror operation in northern Syria as the lives of the Turks, Kurds and Arabs in the region are at stake, a top government official said Monday. "Turkey has been very patient and accommodating with allies to try to combat terrorism in Syria. Yet, Turkey can’t wait a minute longer. It’s the Turkish, Kurdish, and Arab lives at stake," Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said in a tweet. He said Turkey aims to destroy the terror corridor on its border with Syria through military action against the PKK and Daesh terror...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is paying a visit to Serbia upon the invitation of his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić, was welcomed with an official ceremony at the Palace of Serbia. During the ceremony, President Erdoğan inspected the guards of honor after the national anthems were played. Following the mutual introduction of the delegations, President Erdoğan and President Vučić of Serbia toured the exhibition of documents and photos from the State Archive of Serbia on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Accompanying the...
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...
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...