Eurasia Press & News
Turkey’s president says aid to Africa will increase, as the continent should not be left to suffer alone. Abdullah Gul – speaking at a joint press conference with Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh on Tuesday – said it is morally wrong to
Read More »EU hails resumption of Cyprus dialogue
The European Union (EU) welcomed the agreement announced earlier Tuesday by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on a Joint Declaration, which lays a solid foundation for resumption of negotiations for a fair and
Read More »Turkish FM held phone dialogue with Greek, Bosnian counterparts
Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu held phone talks on Saturday with his Greek counterpart, Evangelos Venizelos and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s three-membered presidency council’s Bosniak member, Bakir Izetbegovic. Venizelos and Davutoglu discussed the recent developments on the Cyprus dispute.
Read More »Greece agrees to resume Cyprus talks
Greece supports the resumption of talks for a “viable and fair” solution to the Cyprus issue, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said Friday. A joint declaration that will pave the way for restarting the stalled talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders is likely
Read More »Turkish FM delays visit to Bulgaria
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu cancelled his visit to Bulgaria because he will be attending the Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday in Sochi.
Read More »Turkey, Azerbaijani discuss defense cooperation
Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov received the Chief of the Turkish Air Force Academy, Brigadier General Recep Sami Ozatak and a delegation led by the Director General of the Turkish Roketsan
Read More »Turkish FM, Russian officials discuss region issues
Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioğlu and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and State Secretary Grigory Karasin met in Ankara on Wednesday for consultations on Eurasia and possible cooperation in the region.
Read More »Romanian President visits Turkey
Romanian President Traian Basescu has arrived in Ankara for a two-day official visit Wednesday. Basescu was welcomed at the Esenboga Airport by European Union Minister and Chief Negotiator Mevlut Cavusoglu, Deputy
Read More »Turkish PM calls for reformation of UNSC
Turkey’s prime minister called for reformation of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, saying that permanent members were obstructing humanitarian aid from getting to Syria.
Read More »German FM says EU should keep open doors for Ankara
The opening of EU chapters 23 and 24 would benefit Turkey the most in the interests of keeping the country on track in its EU bid, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said yesterday following talks with his Turkish
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