Diplomacy

ISTANBUL  Turkey and Ukraine on Saturday vowed to strengthen their strategic partnership. Ankara and Kyiv decided to “intensify joint efforts to deepen cooperation and coordination between the parties in the fields...

ISTANBUL The Turkish president on Saturday called for a de-escalation of tension in Ukraine and said that his country desires a “peaceful” Black Sea. “Our main goal is that the Black...

ANKARA The Turkish and Russian presidents on Friday discussed steps to further improve bilateral relations. In a phone call, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin also exchanged views on regional developments,...

ISTANBUL Turkey’s president on Friday extended his condolences to the British Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom on the loss of Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh. “Upon...

ANKARA Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the Italian ambassador to condemn the Italian premier's remarks on the country's president. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at a news conference earlier on...

BRUSSELS European diplomats on Thursday pointed out that Turkey has no responsibility for the protocol arrangement of Tuesday's meeting between the EU officials and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as...

ANKARA Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the Italian ambassador to condemn the Italian premier's remarks on the country's president. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at a news conference earlier on...

ISTANBUL / ANKARA Turkey’s president on Thursday promoted the idea of an Islamic megabank, one which could meet the liquidity requirements of Islamic financial institutions as well as financing for...

ANKARA  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday congratulated his newly elected Kosovar counterpart Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu. According to a statement by Turkey’s Communications Directorate, the leaders discussed regional developments along with...

ANKARA  The Turkish diplomat heading the UN General Assembly has arrived in Ankara, his home country’s capital, as part of an official visit. Volkan Bozkir is expected to meet with President...