Presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized foreign media on Oct. 14 for using misinformation on the country's ongoing Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria.

Turkey's ongoing military operation in northern Syria aims to clear its borders of terrorists and is being conducted against only terror groups, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 13. 

As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated threats to send millions of Syrian refugees to Europe if European countries continue to brand his country's military incursion in Syria an occupation, Athens condemned the offensive amid growing concerns about its broader repercussions.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Oct. 7 confirmed that the U.S. troops started withdrawing from positions in northern Syria and pledged to secure the border.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the United States administration of not obeying the Syrian policy of U.S. President Donald Trump on the issue of the east of the Euphrates in Syria.

Turkey is ready for an operation east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Oct. 5, to clear the region of terrorists.

Turkey's state-run news agency says top Turkish and Greek ministers have met to discuss migration policies amid a spike in migrant arrivals in Greece over the summer.

Anadolu Agency said Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu met with Giorgos Koumoutsakos, Greece's migration minister, on Thursday in Ankara.

The details of the safe zone plan for the resettlement of 1 million Syrians, a plan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan proposed at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, have been unveiled.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan urged caution over blaming Iran for a Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, adding that it would not be right to place the entire burden on the Islamic Republic.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sept. 22 discussed bilateral relations and regional issues with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.