Foreign Affairs
Turkey's international relations and foreign policy.
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ARM WRESTLING WITH AUSTRALIA ENDS WITH ANTALYA HOSTING NEXT COP
Months of competition between Turkey and Australia has come to an end, as Turkey became next year’s host of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31). Australia will chair the summit, while discussions will focus on the Pacific, according to the compromise reached on Nov. 19, hours before the end of this year's summit in Brazil.
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ERDOĞAN AND ERHÜRMAN REAFFIRM DIFFERING VISIONS FOR CYPRUS IN FIRST MEETING
At their first meeting in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and newly elected Northern Cyprus President Tufan Erhürman restated their long-held positions on the Cyprus issue — this time with a measured but noticeable distance.
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CYPRUS VOTE TRIGGERS NATIONALIST FURY IN TURKEY
Recent election results in Northern Cyprus have stirred visible unease within Turkey’s ruling alliance, particularly in the far-right MHP, even as the AKP maintained a controlled response, delivering expected statements despite its apparent preferences.
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TURKEY, QATAR, KUWAIT DEEPEN COOPERATION DESPITE SILENCE ON GAZA
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan concluded a three-day tour of the Gulf region on Oct. 23, with official visits to Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, amid ongoing international efforts to continue the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. While Gaza and Syria reportedly dominated the private discussions, official statements from the Turkish Presidency did not reference these issues.
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THREE TURKISH MP’S RETURNS TURKEY
The three Turkish MPs, who joined the Freedom Flotilla in support of Gazans and were detained by Israel, arrived in Istanbul on Oct. 9 following the announcement of a ceasefire. The news was shared on social media by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Öncü Keçeli.
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TURKEY FREEZES IRANIAN ASSETS, HOSTS IRAN DEFENSE MINISTER
Turkey froze the assets of 18 institutions and 20 individuals linked to Iran, including the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, a day before hosting Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Aziz Nasirzade in Ankara.
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DOZENS OF TURKISH NATIONALS DETAINED IN ISRAEL RAID ON SUMUD FLOTILLA
At least 27 Turkish nationals were detained when Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla late Oct. 1 as it neared Gaza. The flotilla, composed of over 40 vessels and around 500 passengers, aimed to deliver humanitarian aid.
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BAHÇELİ BRINGS UP MILITARY OPTION AGAINST ISRAEL
MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli said that the time has come to issue a stern ultimatum against Israel, including military options, regarding Israel's attacks on Palestine and the regional actors.
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BAHÇELİ'S TRÇ PROPOSAL FALLS FLAT
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shows no interest in MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli's proposal that Turkey, Russia, and China (TRÇ) should form an alliance against the U.S.-Israel coalition.
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REMARKS INCREASED TENSION PRIOR TO ERDOĞAN AND TRUMP MEETING
Three different remarks increased the tension prior to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s meeting with the U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. During an interview with FOX TV, Erdoğan challenged Trump’s main motto that he ended seven wars.
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MUCH-ANTICIPATED ERDOĞAN–TRUMP MEETING CONFIRMED
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House on Sept. 25, shortly after both leaders attend the UN General Assembly in New York. Their talks are expected to focus on defense and trade, including Boeing aircraft sales, a major F-16 package, and the potential revival of discussions on the suspended F-35 program.
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ERDOĞAN AND NETANYAHU CLASH OVER JERUSALEM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reference to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over Jerusalem has sparked a new controversy between the two leaders.