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Top Turkish, German diplomats discuss tourism over phone
The Turkish and German foreign ministers spoke on the telephone on June 15, according to diplomatic sources.
In the conversation, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Heiko Maas discussed the post-coronavirus normalization process, tourism, the potential removal of travel warnings for Turkey, and Turkish-EU relations when Germany assumes the presidency of the EU Council.
Pro-Kurdish Party Starts ‘Justice March’ in Turkey
The People's Democratic Party has launched what it calls a march for 'justice and democracy' in response to President Erdogan's growing crackdown on his critics.
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Italian FM to visit Ankara
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio will pay a visit to Turkey on June 17, Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
"During the meetings, bilateral relations between Turkey and Italy and Turkey's EU accession process will be discussed," it said in the statement.
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Erdoğan says Turkey provided medical assistance to 125 countries
Turkey provided medical assistance to 125 countries amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on June 14.
Speaking during the 12th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance via a video link, Erdoğan said that Turkey is among the countries which are tacking the pandemic period with the least damage.
Turkey to host Iranian foreign minister
Turkey will host Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on June 14-15 ahead of a planned Astana summit to be held via videoconference. Zarif will be in Istanbul on June 14-15, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"During the visit, all aspects of our bilateral relations will be discussed and views on regional and international issues will be exchanged," the ministry added.
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Normalization begins in ancient temple site of Göbeklitepe
For Göbeklitepe, the world's oldest temple located in modern day Turkey's southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, a global pandemic is nothing novel, as it has survived throughout history for 12,000 years.
Turkey calls on Germany to lift travel warning
Turkish foreign minister on June 12 called on Germany to lift travel warning for Turkey.
Speaking to German weekly Der Spiegel, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu commented on Germany's decision to lift travel warning for EU countries while extending it for all other countries until Aug. 31.
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Trilateral online summit for Idlib on agenda: Turkish FM
Turkey, Russia, and Iran plan to hold an online trilateral summit with the participation of their leaders aiming to discuss Idlib in northwestern Syria and the efforts for a new Syrian constitution, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on June 11.
Erdoğan, Putin discuss Libya, Idlib over phone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 10 spoke over the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the latest situation in Libya and Idlib, northwestern Syria.
According to the Turkish Communications Directorate, the two leaders also discussed regional issues and steps to be taken in the post-pandemic period.
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Former chief of staff to testify over FETÖ remarks
An Ankara prosecutor has called former chief of general staff, İlker Başbuğ, to testify over his indirect accusation against some ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmakers that they had initiated a legal amendment that paved the way for special authorized courts to prosecute military personnel in 2009.
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