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First lady calls for joint global action on climate crisis
Effective and concrete steps are needed at the global level to fight the climate crisis, Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan said on Jan. 17 and called on foreign envoys in Ankara to act together in this bid.
Iran welcomes steps toward Türkiye-Syria reconciliation
A Swedish prosecutor's refusal to probe the incident, where a puppet likened to President Tayyip Erdoğan was hung in Stockholm, was "absurd," Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Jan. 17.
Iranian top diplomat in Ankara for talks on Syria, bilateral issues
Senior officials from Türkiye and Iran discussed bilateral ties as well as regional issues, including the ongoing Syrian civil war, in the Turkish capital on Jan. 17.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian visited Ankara on a one-day trip where he was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and held talks with Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
Ankara expects smooth supply of F-16s: Çavuşoğlu
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has reiterated Ankara's expectation over the smooth supply of 40 new F-16s and 79 modernization kits for the existing fleets from the United States, saying that the matter waits for the approval of Congress.
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Sweden on its NATO Membership: Turkey is Asking Too Much
"Sweden is confident that Turkey will approve its application for NATO membership, but we cannot fulfill all Turkish demands," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Sunday, quoted by the Reuters agency.
Türkiye’s top diplomat embarks on five-nation Africa tour
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has embarked on a five-nation Africa tour, which includes a visit to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe.
He will visit these countries between Jan. 8 and 14, the Foreign Ministry said in a written statement over the weekend.
US changes to Türkiye's preferred spelling at ally's request
The State Department said on Jan. 5 it has adopted Turkey's preferred spelling for the name of the country, Türkiye, acceding to a request from the NATO ally after several months of hesitation.
Israeli minister’s provocative action against Al-Aqsa ‘unacceptable’: Turkish FM
Israel's national security minister's "provocative action" against Al-Aqsa Mosque is "unacceptable," Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told his Israeli counterpart in a telephone call, the Foreign Ministry said on Jan. 4.
Türkiye condemns Israel’s far-right minister’s visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu held a phone conversation with the minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Jan. 3 and discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and the raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Top Turkish diplomat attends swearing-in ceremony of Lula
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu attended the swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 2 of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who returned to power as Brazil's president for a third term.
"Attended oath taking ceremony of @LulaOfficial, President of #Brazil. Conveyed President (Recep Tayyip) Erdogan's message of congratulations," Çavuşoğlu said on Twitter.