The foreign ministers of Turkey, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina met on Wednesday in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday. Ahmet Davutoglu, Gordan Jandroković and Sven Alkalaj agreed that the relations between these three countries are of strategic importance for the improvement of the general situation in southeastern Europe.
Read More »Turkish FM: a powerful Georgia contributes to stability of Caucasus
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday that Turkey attached a great importance to stability, prosperity and territorial integrity of Georgia and a powerful Georgia would contribute to stability of Caucasus. Davutoglu and his Georgian counterpart Grigol Vashadze had a meeting in capital Ankara and held a joint press …
Read More »EU urges Turkey, Armenia to continue normalisation process
The EU on Monday urged Armenia and Turkey to continue the process of normalising their ties. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed her concern about the pace of the process and reiterated calls to continue dialogue without preconditions and within a reasonable timeframe.
Read More »Dervis Eroglu swears in as president of Northern Cyprus
Dervis Eroglu, who was elected president of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, took an oath at the parliament on Friday. The ceremony was attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. In interview to the agency, Eroglu said that Northern Cyprus will not be neglected in the Cyprus issue …
Read More »Turkish PM to go on official visit to Greece on May 14-15
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
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