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Joe Biden, Recep Tayyip Erdogan agree to build greater cooperation

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US President Joe Biden told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he intends to recognize the mass killing of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I as an act of “genocide.” The two spoke for the first time on Friday since Biden became president in January, a day before Biden’s expected remarks designating … Read more

Erdoğan calls for establishing Islamic Megabank to meet financial needs of Muslim geography

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday put an emphasis on the need of establishing Islamic Megabank project to meet the liquidity needs of Islamic financial institutions and Muslim geography. Addressing the D-8 summit via video link, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his call for greater use of local currencies in trade among the … Read more

Turkey offers help to Egypt with Suez canal blockage

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Turkey has sent its tugboat to help Egypt because of the blockage of the Suez Canal and free a giant ship. Turkey’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoglu said, Turkey’s Nene Hatun ship was “one of the few machines in the world capable of carrying out an operation of this magnitude”. “We offered to help … Read more

Turkey: 4 Pending Trials Sent to Jail Over Artwork Controversy

Turkey: 4 Pending Trials Sent to Jail Over Artwork Controversy

Four people have been formally arrested in Istanbul, Turkey, for displaying controversial artwork during the protest against a rector appointed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a university. President Erdogan last month appointed Melih Bulu, a former candidate from his party Justice and Development Party (AKP), as the rector of Istanbul’s Bogazici University. Students and … Read more

Tayyip Erdogan to receive coronavirus vaccine today on live TV

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To alleviate any public doubts over the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will receive the vaccine live on television later today (14th January), a spokesman for his rulling AK Party said.

It is pertinent to mention here that Turkey had started administering the shots developed by China’s Sinovac to the health workers on Tursday. Turkey has vaccinated more than 200,000 health workers so far.

The novel coronavirus has killed more than 23,000 people in Turkey.

According to the details, Erdogan will get vaccinated after meeting with AK Party official on live television.

Earlier in December 2021, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had announced to enhance further restrictions as the novel Coronavirus witnessed a major spike across the country.

Erdoğan, amidst increasing virus cases and deaths, announced a complete lockdown on weekends.

The President said the country had opted for the move in light of increasing cases of coronavirus and the surge in deaths as a result of the virus.

Moreover, Turkey had bought 50 million vaccines which would be provided to citizens from the current month, president Erdoğan said.

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Diplomatic Tensions Rises Between Iran & Turkey Over Poem Controversy

Diplomatic Tensions Rises Between Iran & Turkey Over Poem Controversy

Iran has summoned the Turkish ambassador to protest over controversial poems recited by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his address to the Azerbaijani army on Thursday. On the other hand, Turkey responded to Iran by summoned the Iranian ambassador to Ankara to record protest. The Turkish Foreign Ministry has expressed outrage at Tehran’s accusations … Read more

President Arif Alvi congratulates Erdogan on natural gas discovery

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President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday congratulated Turkish leadership and people as the country on Friday discovered a natural gas reserve in the Black Sea. In the felicitation message, the President congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the people of Turkey, on their ‘biggest’ natural gas discovery in the Black Sea. I must congratulate … Read more

Istanbul Church Transforms into a Mosque

The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has placed another aged Orthodox Church as well as a famous Istanbul gallery to be converted into a mosque.  The choice to transform the Kariye Museum in a mosque began merely a month after a questionable exchange for the UNESCO World Heritage-recognised Hagia Sophia. The judgment on the … Read more

Turkey to suspend relations with United Arab Emirates

Turkey to suspend relations with United Arab Emirates

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he is considering suspending relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the agreement reached between the two countries. Talking to media, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the agreement with Israel has not been approved in any case and that is why they are considering closing their … Read more

Turkey offers Lebanon to restore Beirut’s port and destroyed buildings

Turkey offers Lebanon to restore Beirut's port and destroyed buildings

ANKARA: Turkey has offered to restore Beirut’s port and destroyed buildings. According to the foreign news agency, Turkish Vice President ‎Fuat Oktay and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with the Lebanese President. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pm-in-grief-over-massive-explosions-in-beirut”] The meeting also offered the use of the Turkish port of Mersin and an air ambulance to transport the injured … Read more

Turkish President to offer Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia Mosque on July 24

Turkish President to offer Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia Mosque on July 24

Regular five-time prayers to commence the Hagia Sophia Mosque from Friday, July 24 and the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also offer Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia. It should be noted that the Turkish Religious Authority Honesty said that Christian symbols would be properly veiled during prayer times. Last week, the Turkish Supreme Court … Read more

President Erdogan visited Hagia Sophia after its reconversion to mosque

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Hagia Sofia on Sunday just days before the first Muslim prayers are due to be held at the there.

The President paid a visit for inspection, Erdogan took stock of the conversion work, providing pictures showing scaffolding inside the building.

It was unclear whether Erdogan planned to be among some 500 worshippers set to attend Friday prayers.

Turkey’s  top court paved the way for the conversion in a decision to revoke the edifice’s museum status conferred nearly a century ago.

The sixth-century building had been open to all visitors, regardless of their faith, since its inauguration as a museum in 1935.

Earlier, Diyanet said the building would continue to be open to all visitors outside the hours given over to prayer.

The UNESCO World Heritage site was built as a cathedral during the Byzantine empire but converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453.

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‘Nightwatchmen’ will have the same power as the police in Turkey

On Wednesday, Turkey’s parliament passed a controversial bill by giving neighborhood patrols greater powers. The critics started accusing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying he wants to build a loyal ‘militia’. According to the new law, nightwatchmen, who walk the streets at night to report the crime on the streets, almost the same authority as the … Read more

Turkey to impose a strict curfew on Eid holidays

Turkey to impose a strict curfew on Eid holidays

Turkey has announced that it will impose a 4-day complete curfew during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, from May 23 to May 26. The measure has been taken against coronavirus pandemic. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the decision after a weekly cabinet meeting. Erdogan said, “Turkey is successfully winning the battle against this outbreak,” He urged the … Read more

President Erdogan rejects Interior Minister’s resignation over coroanvirus curfew

President Erdogan rejects Interior Minister's resignation over coroanvirus curfew

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected the resignation of his interior minister, as he had decided to quit after weekend curfew to stop coronavirus spread was criticized. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter, “In a process carried out diligently and meticulously, the responsibility for all implementation of the weekend curfew to stem the pandemic … Read more

Erdogan returns after completing his 2 days historic visit

President Erdogan rejects Interior Minister's resignation over coroanvirus curfew

ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned to Turkey today after his two days official visit to Pakistan. Turkish Prime leader came yesterday and he was on his two days official visit, during his visit Erdogan met different parliamentarians, ministers and other high profiles. According to details, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accompanied his delegation on … Read more

Merhaba Erdogan! 

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Merhaba Erdogan! Pakistanis from all walks of life eagerly awaiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two-day official visit to Islamabad starting Thursday. Social media is also flooded with welcoming messages for Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Merhaba Erdogan. He is scheduled to visit on 4 pm local time. The capital Islamabad’s main Kashmir Highway and other roads … Read more

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to reach Pakistan on two day visit today

President Erdogan to address joint session of parliament today

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan will reach Pakistan today (Thursday) on a two-day state visit, both countries share a long history of bilateral relationships. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has special sentiments for Pakistan and he is on his seventh trip to Pakistan in the last ten years. The Turkish President will also address the joint … Read more

PM chairs meeting regarding Erdogan’s visit to Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Islamabad.

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Islamabad. The Premier directed Minister for Economic Affairs Muhammad Hammad Azhar to ensure implementation of bilateral agreements, which will be singed during Turkish president’s meetings with Pakistani leadership. While addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister said Turkish … Read more

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his visits to Pakistan in Last decade

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President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Feb 13, both countries share a long history of bilateral relationships. Pakistan and Turkey have a long history of bilateral relationships, in the last ten years – the long term Turkish leader has visited Pakistan six times and this one is his seventh … Read more

Recep Erdogan to address joint sitting of parliament on Feb 14

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ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will address to the joint sitting of the parliament on the  February 14. This was stated by Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser during the National Assembly session on Thursday. We welcome Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey to address the Joint Session on 14th February 2020. @PakTurkey @RTErdogan pic.twitter.com/3w3HFeN9Af — … Read more

Turkey demands compensation for debts owed from Libya

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan has struck a deal with the UN-backed Libyan government for Tripoli to pay $2.7bn in compensation for debts owed to Turkey before Libya’s nine-year civil war began, BOL News learnt from Arab News. According to the details, Turkish companies were heavily involved in lucrative infrastructure and construction projects in Libya from the … Read more

President Erdogan says Turkey gradually sending troops to Libya

Turkey’s president has threatened the Syrian government that it will “pay a very, very heavy price” for attacks that targeted Turkish soldiers in north-west Syria.

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday evening that Turkey is “gradually” sending troops to Libya under a deal inked with its UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA). Turkey spends great effort to reduce tension between the U.S. and Iran, Turkish president said on Sunday, amid dramatic escalation of tension in the region, … Read more

Prime Minister Imran Khan calls on Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

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Prime Minister Imran Khan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in which bilateral relations and the situation in the region were discussed. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed Pak-Turkish relations, the situation of refugees, occupied Kashmir, while also discussed important regional and global issues. Prime Minister Imran Khan meets President of Turkey Recep Tayyip … Read more

FM relates regional stability with Afghan peace

FM Qureshi addresses Heart of Asia Conference

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday, underscored the need for achieving the goal of a secure and stable Afghanistan for the economic progress and prosperity of the entire region. He made these remarks while addressing the 8th Ministerial meeting of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process held earlier today at Istanbul. Speaking on the occasion, … Read more

Erdogan warns that Turkey will continue deporting IS fighters

Gallup International Survey says that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been declared as the most popular Muslim political leader in the world.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Western power that turkey will continue releasing members of Islamic state, whether they accept their people or not, BOL News learned. According to details, Erdoan had warned western countries including United States that he would continue to release people who were thought to be members of the Islamic State … Read more

Karkey dispute resolves, Pakistan avoids $1.2bn penalty

Karkey dispute resolves

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that Pakistan saved from paying $1.2bn penalty as Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretin (KKEU) dispute ‘amicably’ resolved. The Premier took to twitter and congratulated the government’s negotiation team “for doing an exceptional job in achieving this success. He said that with the help of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistan … Read more

A turning point in our joint fight against terrorism: Turkish President

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the death of the outlawed ISIS chief Abu-Bakr Al-Baghdadi a turning point in the fight against terrorism. According to the details, Turkish president said in a tweet that his country will continue its struggle to end terrorism in the future. Turkey has paid a heavy price for fighting against … Read more