Ömer Çelik
Turkey warns of fresh refugee wave
Europe could be faced with a fresh wave of refugees unless it pays heed to Turkey's warnings over developments in Syria's northwest Idlib province, Justice and Development (AKP) spokesperson Omer Celik has said.
- Read more about Turkey warns of fresh refugee wave
- Log in to post comments
Europe to face new refugee exodus if Turkey ignored: AKP
Europe may face a massive refugee exodus if it ignores warnings by Ankara, Turkey's ruling party spokesman said on Feb. 4.
Speaking at a news conference in Ankara, Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesperson Ömer Çelik warned of an impending humanitarian disaster in Syria's Idlib province.
Ankara blasts Greek MEP for ripping Turkish flag at plenary
Turkey on Jan. 30 slammed Greek member of the European Parliament (EP) Ioannis Lagos for ripping a Turkish flag at the EP Plenary.
"These racist minds know better than anybody else how we broke the hands of and poured into the sea those who dare attack our glorious flag," Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said in a tweet.
Turkey calls for common sense in Iraq: Spokesman
Turkey called on all parties to act with common sense and avoid steps that will fuel tension, the presidential spokesman said on Jan. 3 amid the fresh U.S.-Iran row.
- Read more about Turkey calls for common sense in Iraq: Spokesman
- Log in to post comments
Ruling AKP says Turkey cannot handle new migrant wave from Syria’s Idlib
Turkey cannot handle a fresh wave of migrants from Syria, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) said on Dec. 23 and slammed the international community for "leaving Turkey alone" amid the refugee crisis.
AKP rules out early election rumors
The Turkish government does not have an early election in its agenda, ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesperson Ömer Çelik has said, after the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader brought up the issue, saying the government might "have to go to early polls" due to economic troubles.
- Read more about AKP rules out early election rumors
- Log in to post comments
Turkey searching safe-zone, peace corridor in Syria: AKP spokesperson
Turkey is in search for a safe-zone and peace corridor in Syria, which will contribute to world and regional peace, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Spokesman Ömer Çelik said on Aug. 6.
AKP spokesman urges Mitsotakis to extradite Turkish servicemen
AKP spokesman Omer Celik has urged Greece's new Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to extradite eight Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece following Turkey's failed coup in July 2016, according to Greek media reports Thursday.
In China on state visit, Pavlopoulos calls for respect of Cyprus’ sovereign rights
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Monday met with China's Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) during a state visit to China, state-run Athens-Macedonia (ANA-MPA) news agency reports.
Pavlopoulos discussed Greece's key foreign policy issues, particularly the Cyprus problem, ANA-MPA said.
Ankara stirs the pot in East Med, Aegean
As Ankara insists on its aim of drilling in Cyprus's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), despite vehement objections by the European Union, another Turkish official scaled up tensions further over the weekend, calling on Cyprus to "remember 1974," referring to Turkey's invasion of the island.
- Read more about Ankara stirs the pot in East Med, Aegean
- Log in to post comments