Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Taiyyp Erdogan, accompanied by a delegation of 10 ministers, will be on an official visit to Athens on day 14-15. The news about the upcoming visit broke from Greek First Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu who made a joint statement …
Read More »South Stream Pipeline Will Pass Through Romania
After years of opposing the project, Romania is now ready to join the Russian-backed South Stream gas transit pipeline, officials in Bucharest said. “We have been able to start a dialogue, including with Russia. South Stream will pass through Romania,” the country’s Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said Thursday.
Read More »Turkey committed to protocols with Armenia, Erdogan says
Turkish premier has said his country remained committed to achieve goals set by two protocols with Armenia to normalize relations. “As we have earlier stated numerous times, we are loyal to the protocols, their essence and spirit as well as their
Read More »Heads of Bosnia, Turkey, Serbia to Meet in Istanbul
Turkey’s efforts to normalise relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia continue as Istanbul is set to host on Saturday the first trilateral presidential-level meeting of the three countries. The three are expected to discuss the strengthening of peace and stability in the Balkans.
Read More »Armenia halts ratification of Armenia- Turkey protocols
Armenia’s ruling coalition parties issued a joint statement in which they call for suspending the process of ratification of the Armenia-Turkey protocols in the Armenian legislature. The government says the move comes amid Turkey’s reluctance to honor its commitment on an unconditional ratification of the deal within a reasonable timeframe.
Read More »Georgian Azerbaijanis to conduct action in support of Turkey
The Congress of Azerbaijanis in Georgia (CAG) will hold a rally in support of the Turkish people in front of the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi on April 22. “Azerbaijanis in Georgia will demonstrate support for Turkey in the issue of so-called “Armenian genocide”. The Ambassador of Turkey
Read More »Serbia, Spain, Turkey Hope for Successful EU-Balkans Summit
The foreign ministers of Serbia, Spain and Turkey, – Vuk Jeremic, Miguel Angel Moratinos and Ahmet Davutoglu, respectively – have expressed their readiness to find suitable solutions to outstanding issues so that the forthcoming EU-Western Balkans summit in Sarajevo is a success.
Read More »Turkish PM mulls US-style presidential system
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks regarding a change in the nation’s presidential system has prompted new debate about the aftermath of the 2011 general elections. Speaking to a group of journalists Sunday (April 18th), Erdogan said the country might discuss a US-style presidential system if next year’s
Read More »Erdogan says Turkish government committed to amending constitution
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on last Sunday that his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) stands firmly behind a 30-article constitutional amendment package, which parliament is expected to discuss Monday. Erdogan criticised the main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party’s (CHP) for threatening to
Read More »EC warns solving of the Cyprus issue has no alternative
The European Commission warned that there is no alternative for solving the Cyprus issue after nationalist Dervis Eroglu won the presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which is recognized only by Ankara.
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