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US-Turkey Diplomatic Meeting: F-16, Syria, NATO on Agenda

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Turkish FM in US for talks on F-16, NATO with US Secretary of State. First official visit of Turkish diplomat since Biden’s inauguration. Complex nature of US-Turkey relations to be discussed. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is being hosted by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, DC for a meeting that is anticipated … Read more

Greece hits back at Turkish claims in Aegean Sea

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Athens is violating peace treaties signed after World Wars I and II. The two uneasy NATO neighbors have long feuded over maritime borders. In a vivid and irrefutable way the Turkish illegal unilateral actions and claims.   Greece published a series of historical maps on Thursday in an attempt to refute Turkish claims that Athens … Read more

Turkey says lifting of Russian sanctions on grain exports ‘legitimate’

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Turkey and Russia call for an end to sanctions to let Ukrainian grain enter global market. Sanctions imposed on Moscow’s financial system have hampered Russian grain and fertiliser exports. Cavusoglu offered to organise a meeting to examine the UN plan’s contents in Istanbul. Turkey’s foreign minister termed Russian requests for an end to sanctions to … Read more

Turkey expects Finland ,Sweden to take steps in support of NATO bids: FM

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Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister, stated that Turkey wants Sweden and Finland to take tangible actions and cease “supporting terrorist organisations” in exchange for Ankara’s lifting of objections to the two nations’ NATO membership. “Both countries need to take concrete steps. Our expectation is not something impossible. They have to stop supporting terrorism if they … Read more

Russia to open corridor for ships bringing supplies to leave Ukraine

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Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday that Turkey’s diplomatic thaw with Israel will benefit Palestinians, in his first visit to Israel in 15 years. Cavusoglu was in Jerusalem on Tuesday to meet with Palestinian authorities in the occupied West Bank as Turkey and Israel work to repair ties that had deteriorated since an Israeli military … Read more

Ankara says Finland constructive, Sweden ‘provocative’ in NATO talks

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During talks in Berlin on the two countries joining NATO, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu lauded Finland’s conciliatory approach but reprimanded Sweden for making “provocative” statements. Turkey vowed on Friday to stymie NATO’s enlargement process with the two Nordic nations, which requires the alliance’s members’ unanimous agreement. “The Swedish foreign minister’s statements are unfortunately not … Read more

Turkey closes airspace to Russian planes flying to Syria: minister

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Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian civilian and army planes flying to Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became quoted as pronouncing Saturday by nearby media. “We closed the airspace to Russia’s military planes — and even civilian ones — flying to Syria. They had until April, and we asked in March,” Turkish media quoted … Read more

Russia, Ukraine Foreign Ministers could meet soon for talks, says Turkey

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Turkey said Thursday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba could meet for discussions in two weeks after hosting representatives from both sides earlier this week. “There could be a higher-level meeting, at least at the level of foreign ministers, within about a week or two weeks,” Turkish Foreign Minister … Read more

Turkish Foreign Minister to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow

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The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday in a statement that the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will be arriving in Pakistan tomorrow (12 January 2021) on a two-day official visit.

According to the details, the Turkish Foreign Minister will hold bilateral talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. During the visit, Mevlut Cavusoglu will also meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Alvi.

The two Foreign Ministers will review the entire span of bilateral relations and will discuss regional and international issues.

It is pertinent to mention here that this is the third visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister in the last two and a half years and it is a part of “regular high-level exchanges between the two countries”.

“The fraternal relations between Pakistan and Turkey are deeply embedded in common faith, culture, and history and underpinned by exceptional mutual trust and respect,” said the foreign office.

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Turkey needs Russia to stop Syrian Govt’s attacks in Idlib

Turkey needs Russia to stop Syrian Govt’s attacks in Idlib

ANKARA: Turkey has urged Russia to immediately stop the Syrian government’s attacks in the region of Idlib. According to the sources, Talking to reporters in Baku on Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Russia is guarantor country for the Syrian regime, and Turkey expects it to stop Syrian government’s attacks in Idlib. He said … Read more

UNGA session: FM Qureshi meets Turkish Foreign Minister

Pakistan, Turkey agree to continue joint efforts for peace in region

Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to continue joint efforts for peace and stability in the region. The concurrence was made during a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavusoglu on the sidelines of the 74th Session of UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed continued human rights violations … Read more