Russia to host talks between Turkey, Syria
Delegations from Iran, Turkey and Syria are to meet in Moscow on Tuesday as part of an effort to repair relations between Ankara and Damascus. Turkey and Syria severed ties in 2011.
Sindh Governor embarks on Turkey, US visit
Karachi: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori embarked on a visit to Turkey and the United States of America (USA) on Sunday. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring opportunities.
“Can’t meet Turkey’s NATO application demands”: Sweden
Sweden’s Prime Minister said the Nordic country could not meet some of Ankara’s conditions but was confident that Turkey would approve its application to join NATO. “Turkey both confirms that we have.
Turkish court suspends funding for main pro-Kurdish party
On Thursday, a top Turkish court suspended funding for the country’s main majority-Kurdish party over alleged ties to “terrorism”. The party was due to receive 539 million lire ($29m) in treasury funding.
Turkey’s Erdogan shakes hands with Egypt’s Sisi at World Cup
Istanbul: On Nov 20, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shook hands with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the World Cup in Qatar. Turkey’s state-owned news agency said that.
Turkish competition board fines Meta Platforms $18.6 million
Istanbul: On Oct 26, Turkey’s competition authority fined Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) 346.72 million lira ($18.63 million) for breaking competition law. “The 2021 update did not ask users to agree.
Two killed in helicopter crash fighting fire in Turkey
Ankara: On September 21, a firefighting helicopter crashed, killing two people on board and injuring five others. The unfortunate incident happened during a wildfire that burned the Turkish port town of Marmaris..
Turkey to pay for Russian gas in Roubles
London: On September 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that 25% of Russian gas supplies to Turkey would be paid for in roubles. He further stated that an agreement on that would.
Greece complains to NATO, UN over Turkey’s remarks
Athens: On September 7, Greece sent letters to NATO and the United Nations, complaining over what it called “inflammatory” statements by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. As per the reports of diplomatic sources,.
“First grain ship could leave Ukraine on Monday”: Turkey
Istanbul: On July 31, a spokesperson for President Tayyip Erdogan said that the possibility of the first grain-exporting ship leaving Ukraine’s ports on Monday was high. “If all (details) are completed by.
Russia, Ukraine to meet on grain trade with UN
Istanbul: On July 12, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said that military delegations from Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine would meet with a United Nations delegation to discuss the safe export of Ukrainian.
Turkey’s security concerns are legitimate: NATO chief
Helsinki: On June 12, the Western military alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in Finland on Sunday that the security concerns put up by Turkey in its opposition to Finnish and Swedish NATO.
Turkish inflation soars to 73%
Istanbul: It emerged that Turkey’s annual inflation rate jumped to a 24-year high of 73.5% in May, shot up by the war in Ukraine. Inflation has surged since last autumn when the.
Pakistan, Turkey to strengthen strategic and economic ties
On Wednesday, Pakistan and Turkey pledged to strengthen their strategic and economic ties and agreed to take steps to combat terrorism.
The pledges were made during Prime Minister Shehbaz.
Finland, Sweden to continue NATO talks with Turkey
Helsinki: On June 1, Finland and Sweden said that they would continue a dialogue with Turkey over their requests for NATO membership. On the other hand, both did not say whether there.
PM Shehbaz vows to strengthen trade with Turkey
Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s prime minister, has pledged to make the country self-sufficient and politically stable, while also promising to seek to increase bilateral trade with Turkey.
Shehbaz told Anadolu.
Turkey opposes Finland, Sweden’s inclusion in NATO
Washington: On May 19, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vehemently opposed the idea of extending NATO membership to Sweden and Finland. U.S. President Joe Biden met the leaders of Sweden and Finland.
Venezuelan Vice President meets Russian FM
Caracas: On March 10, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Antalya, Turkey. Venezuela is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Nicolas Maduro.
Russian and Ukrainian diplomats to meet in Turkey
Istanbul: On March 7, it emerged that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba had agreed to meet at a forum in southern Turkey on Thursday. These are the.
Russia attack on Ukraine ‘heavy blow’ to regional peace: Erdogan
Istanbul: On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “heavy blow to regional peace and stability”. Ukraine’s Ambassador.
Discontent spreads in Turkey as energy prices surge
Istanbul: On Feb 8, Shopkeepers, city councils and a religious community group spoke out over surging energy bills in Turkey. The doctors also held a one-day strike over working conditions as a.
Turkey starts dispute over sovereignty of east Aegean islands
Athens: As NATO confronted Russia over security in Europe, renewed tension between Greece and Turkey was biting at its eastern heel. Turkey sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last July.
ISPR rejects cancellation of helicopter deal
On Friday, the Pakistani army rejected some media reports that Pakistan had canceled a T-129 ATAK helicopter deal with Turkiye. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army,.
Turkish lira slips down amidst surging inflation
Istanbul: It emerged on Monday that the lira slid as much as 4% against the dollar as Turkey prepared for inflation to soar further. Inflation has touched a 19-year peak with 36.1%.
Early elections expected after Lira turnaround
Istanbul: On Dec 29, political experts speculate that Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has effectively opened the door to early elections. Two big recent decisions – a deposit-protection scheme that arrested a currency.
Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train launched
The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train, according to Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati, will be a game changer in the region, boosting trade between the three countries.
Swati, together with Foreign Affairs Minister Shah Mahmood.
Erdogan loses popularity among masses
Konya: The current scenario of the Turkish economy has clarified that President Tayyip Erdogan is losing popularity among his supporters. Konya, which enjoyed economic prosperity in the early years of the Erdogan.
Pakistani, Turkey and Malaysia to jointly launch TV channel: Fawad Chaudhry
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain announced the launch of a joint television channel between Pakistan, Turkey, and Malaysia on Monday, according to Radio Pakistan.
In an interview with the press.
Turkish Lira plunges to new low
Istanbul: On Dec 13, it emerged that Turkey’s lira crashed as much as 7% to a record near 15 to the dollar. President Tayyip Erdogan’s precarious new economic policy and prospects of.