President of Turkey

The fate of the world's 1.7 billion Muslims is no longer in the hands of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 18.

Fueling what is already a highly charged atmosphere, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced exploration and drilling activities in areas of the Eastern Mediterranean that are designated in the maritime border accord signed between Turkey and Libya, and which violate Greek sovereignty.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Dec. 15 said that Ankara may close two bases in Turkey where U.S. soldiers are stationed "if necessary".

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Nov. 6, reaffirming their meeting in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 13. 

Senator Bob Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has called on US President Donald Trump to cancel any invitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House until he commits himself to upholding democratic values.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Oct. 24 slammed the European Union's policy against Turkey, saying Turkey can open its own borders "when the time comes."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 16 that he would meet with U.S. Vice President and Secretary of State, according to a Tweet by communications director.     

Anger in Congress, surprise at the State Department and Pentagon, concern among allies and partners: Donald Trump's decision to abandon long-standing, bipartisan American support for the Kurds sparked a plethora of reactions, as the US president's erratic behavior becomes harder to follow, much less interpret.

At any moment, Turkey could launch an "air and ground military operation" east of the Euphrates River in Syria, where Washington and Ankara plan to establish a security zone. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Reuters reported.

The first Judicial Package, which will a priority of the Turkish Parliament in the new legislative year, was presented to the president of the parliament on Sept. 30.