Fahrettin Altun

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan was in Moscow on Monday for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that included an agreement for the delivery of Russia's S-400 air defense system to Turkey, a move that is staunchly opposed by Washington.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Turkey to "confront" comments made by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the killing of 50 people at mosques in Christchurch.

Turkish Presidency Communications Director Fahrettin Altun has criticized the head of the Saudi human rights committee for his resistance to an international probe into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Turkey is in efforts for a political solution to the "devastating" crisis in Syria, presidential communications director Fahrettin Altun has said on Twitter ahead of a crucial meeting between the Turkish and Russian leaders.