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Türkiye seeks information on journalist held in Saudi
Ankara has requested information from Saudi authorities regarding the situation of a Turkish journalist who has reportedly been detained in the kingdom.
Media reports say Kurtuluş Demirbaş, who traveled to Saudi Arabia to cover an under-19 football tournament, has not been heard from since July 6.
Türkiye condemns deadly Israeli strike on school in Gaza
Türkiye's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned an Israeli attack on a school housing displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip.
The mass graves discovered in largely destroyed Khan Younis, and the targeting of four schools in as many days are "concrete evidence" that Israel seeks to destroy the Palestinian people, it said in a statement.
Türkiye deplores Israeli attack on Gaza refugee camp
Türkiye has condemned an Israeli attack on a Gaza refugee camp that reportedly resulted in the deaths of 210 Palestinians and left hundreds more wounded, according to Hamas-run media.
"We deplore the Israeli attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza, which has killed hundreds of Palestinian civilians," Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on June 9.
Vice president, foreign minister to attend Raisi's funeral
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Iran to attend a funeral ceremony following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a helicopter crash.
The delegation will be in Iran on May 22 to pay their respects, Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Türkiye rejects Chilean resolution on 1915 events
Türkiye's Foreign Ministry has dismissed a resolution adopted by the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, the lower house of the country's bicameral congress, which recognized the 1915 events concerning Armenians as a "genocide" as null and void.
"Parliaments have no authority to interpret or pass judgment on history," the ministry said in a statement issued on April 25.
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Presidential decree restructures Foreign Ministry
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed a presidential decree bringing significant structural changes to Türkiye's Foreign Ministry, aiming to enhance specialization.
The decree, published in the country's official gazette on April 6, outlines key alterations including the establishment of new general directorates and the reorganization of existing units.
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Türkiye hails Azerbaijan, Armenia normalization efforts
Türkiye has hailed a deal between arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan to swap prisoners of war and work toward normalizing ties torn by decades of strife over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Azerbaijan reclaimed the long-disputed enclave after a lightning offensive against Armenian separatists in September.
Ankara rejects Israeli accusations amid verbal spat
Türkiye's Foreign Ministry has rebuffed recent statements from Israeli authorities regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's comments on their administration's treatment of Palestinians.
The Turkish government dismissed the Israeli leaders' right to discuss laws, pointing to what they termed as "unprecedented massacres and oppression" of Palestinians.
Türkiye received unique int'l support over earthquakes: Çavuşoğlu
Türkiye has received unique international support after the Feb. 6 earthquakes as a result of its efficient foreign policy, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on April 13.