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Turkish, US presidents to meet during G20 Leaders' Summit in Italy
Turkey's president will hold a bilateral meeting with his U.S. counterpart as part of the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit in Italy.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with Joe Biden at the summit to be held on Oct. 30-31 in Rome, according to official sources.
MHP leader holds Biden responsible for ‘tension’ in US-Turkey ties
Turkey and the United States fell apart in bilateral dialogue, their ties have come to a point of "tension" and this is a serious issue before the two NATO allies, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli said on Sept. 28.
Greece-France agreement – What it signals – The mutual defense assistance clause
New data is created by the "Strategic Partnership for Cooperation in Defense and Security" between Greece and France, signed by Mitsotakis - Macron, in Paris.
Turkey to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan through Pakistan: FM
Turkey has been conducting dialogue with Taliban officials through the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Sept. 27, noting that Turkey has decided to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan through neighboring Pakistan.
Turkish, Russian leaders to meet for critical talks on Syria’s Idlib
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold face-to-face talks in Sochi on Sept. 29 to discuss the recent escalation in Syria's Idlib province as the Russian and Syrian forces intensified military operations against the opposition groups.
Turkey to ratify Paris Agreement by Glasgow summit in November: Erdoğan
Turkey will take a lead role in combatting climate change globally, poised to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate before the Glasgow summit in November, the country's president said on Sept. 27.
Exhibition shows newly-revealed photos of major Turkish victory
An exhibition opened for the centennial of a Turkish victory unveils some of the photographs showing the most difficult moments of the Turkish War of Independence.
The exhibition titled "100th Anniversary of the Battle of Sakarya" is awaiting visitors at the Military Museum in Istanbul's Şişli district.
Pro-Kurdish Party Urges Opposition to Unite Against Turkey’s Erdogan
Peoples' Democratic Party supporters at a rally in Geneva, April 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE/SALVATORE DI NOLFI
"Regardless of whether the presidential candidate is affiliated with the HDP or not, we believe that we need to discuss principles and methods rather than the names of potential candidates," the HDP declaration said.
Gov’t will to reform justice remains a priority: Erdoğan
The government's priority in the new legislative year is to continue to reform the entire judicial system in order to upgrade rule of law and democracy in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, urging the judges and prosecutors to listen only to their conscience while doing their job.
CHP vows to resolve Syrian question
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has vowed to resolve the Syrian question and contribute to establishing peace and stability in the neighboring country.
Turkic Council meets in Istanbul to discuss Afghanistan
Turkic Council members are meeting in Istanbul on Sept. 27 to discuss current developments in Afghanistan, where the Taliban have taken power.
Turkey pledges support for stability of region on first anniversary of Karabakh war
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Sept. 27 reiterated Turkey's support to Azerbaijan and called on parties for normalization process in the region on the first anniversary of the Karabakh war.
Turkey, Uzbekistan to ‘work together on Afghanistan’
Turkey and Uzbekistan will "work together on Afghanistan," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Sept. 26.
In a Twitter post following his meeting with Uzbek counterpart Abdulaziz Kamilov in Istanbul, Çavuşoğlu said: "We will further increase our trade with the Preferential Trade Agreement."
"We will mutually recognize the vaccination certificates," he added.
Parliament to return from recess this week
Turkey's parliament is set to return from a two-and-a-half-month recess this week with a heavy agenda awaiting lawmakers, including the Paris climate deal.
Lawmakers will convene on Oct. 1 following the summer recess in a special session. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to address parliament at the start of the new legislative term.
Nobody can interfere in Turkey’s defense system acquisitions: Erdoğan
No country can interfere in Turkey's future purchases of defense systems, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, criticizing the United States for not delivering the five F-35 stealth fighters that Turkey has already paid for.