2020 busy year for Turkish president amid pandemic
ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has gone through a busy working period in 2020 amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, holding face-to-face or virtual events throughout the year.
According to an...
Turkey strongly condemns Israeli air raids on Gaza Strip
ANKARA
Turkey on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing air strikes on the Gaza Strip, which have killed dozens of civilians, including children, in the besieged Palestinian territory.
“We strongly condemn the...
Turkey condoles with Indonesia for deadly flood
ANKARA
Turkey extended condolence to Indonesia on Thursday following a deadly flood in the Indonesian capital.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage caused by...
Erdogan due in Qatar in first post-virus overseas trip
ANKARA
The president of Turkey is due in Qatar for a day-long working visit on Thursday, in his first overseas trip since the beginning of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
In a...
'Turkey's support for Libya will continue'
ANKARA
Turkey will continue to support Libya's government with training, consultation, and other support, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Friday.
“Our versatile relations based on 500 years of common history...
'Turkey ready to send more aid to Lebanon'
BEIRUT
Ankara is ready to send more medical assistance and food aid to help Lebanon during its time of need, Turkey’s vice president said on Saturday.
Fuat Oktay, who is visiting...
Erdogan: 2-state solution in Cyprus must be discussed
ANKARA
A two-state solution needs to be negotiated in Cyprus on the basis of sovereign equality, Turkey's president said on Sunday.
"There are two different people and two separate states in...
Turkey helped 81 countries amid coronavirus outbreak
ANKARA
A total of 135 countries sought assistance from Turkey as coronavirus rapidly spread around the globe, Turkey's foreign minister said Monday.
Turkish authorities dispatched aid and medical equipment to 81...
Turkish foreign minister attends virtual G20 meeting
ANKARA
Turkey’s top diplomat attended the G20 Extraordinary Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs via a video link.
“At the meeting, we discussed steps to be taken during the new normal...
Turkey welcomes reopening of strategic coastal road in Libya
ANKARA
Turkey welcomed the reopening of a strategic coastal road linking Libya’s east to its west, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
"We welcome the official opening of the Misrata –...