Turkey 'concerned' over Jordan's arrests of ex-officials
ANKARA
Turkey on Sunday expressed concern over yesterday's arrests of the former head of the Jordanian Royal Court as well as other former officials for “security reasons.”
"We are concerned over...
'Turkey, Azerbaijan should target free trade agreement'
BAKU
Turkey and Azerbaijan should aim for a free trade agreement, the Turkish trade minister said on Thursday.
The newly agreed preferential trade agreement, which into effect on March 1, only...
Russian-Turkish relations 'very rich': Lavrov
MOSCOW
Russian-Turkish relations are very rich, both in terms of contacts at the highest level and their substantive agenda, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a meeting...
Turkey blasts 'unfounded' US human rights claims
ANKARA
Turkey on Wednesday strongly criticized the Turkey section of the US' annual human rights report, calling it "unfounded" and "far from being objective."
The report’s coverage of Turkey “is yet...
Time to entitle Turkic Council int’l organization: Turkish leader
ISTANBUL
The Turkic Council has gained global reputation enough to be dubbed as an international organization, the Turkish president said on Wednesday.
Addressing the meeting of the Turkic Council via video...
Turkish foreign minister to visit Tajikistan
ISTANBUL Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will pay a visit to Tajikistan on March 28-30 and participate in the 9th Ministerial Meeting of Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process, according to an...
Turkish, German interior ministers hold security talks
ANKARA
The Turkish and German interior ministers discussed key issues, including terrorism, immigration and security, in recently held talks, according to an official statement on Saturday.
The meeting via video link...
Macron claims Turkey interference in presidential polls
PARIS
French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that Turkey was “attempting to interfere” in his country’s next presidential election in 2022 while also stressing that Paris must work with Ankara.
“There...
Top Turkish, US diplomats meet in Brussels
BRUSSELS
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels.
It was their first...
EU foreign policy chief highlights dialogue with Turkey
By Omer Tugrul Cam
BRUSSELS
The EU will engage in talks with Turkey on outstanding issues in the region, according to the EU’s foreign policy chief.
“On the eastern Mediterranean, we...
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