Germany, Turkey seek better EU-Turkish ties as tensions ease
3 years, 11 months ago

Germany, Turkey seek better EU-Turkish ties as tensions ease

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The German and Turkish top diplomats on Monday sought to boost prospects of better relations between Ankara and the European Union as Turkey and neighboring EU member Greece embark on steps to solve a long-running dispute. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said after meeting his German counterpart Heiko Maas in Ankara that there has been a “positive atmosphere” for EU-Turkish relations in recent days, following a tumultuous 2020. “We want to continue this positive atmosphere but unfortunately Greece is continuing its provocations in this period as well,” Cavusoglu said, accusing Greece of attempting to arm demilitarized islands and criticizing Greek military exercises, maritime announcements and a recent statement by the Archbishop of Athens considered by Turkey to be anti-Muslim. Though Ankara has repeatedly said sanctions would not deter Turkey from defending its energy rights, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed a readiness to put frayed relations with the EU “back on track.” If the efforts at detente succeed, Maas said at Monday's news conference with Cavusoglu that he expects “a significantly more constructive relationship, for the good of both sides.” But he also delivered a pointed message to Ankara ahead of his arrival, noting the difficulties of 2020 and warned that “this playing with fire must not be repeated.” —- Geir Moulson in Berlin and Derek Gatopoulos in Athens contributed to this report.

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Turkey's foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
2 months ago

Turkey's foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals

The Independent  

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Turkey, Greece top diplomats meet to help mend ties between regional rivals
2 months ago

Turkey, Greece top diplomats meet to help mend ties between regional rivals

Al Jazeera  

Athens and Ankara say no magical solution is reached in their latest talks but dialogue will continue. Turkey’s top diplomat has agreed with his Greek counterpart in Athens to keep dialogue moving forward with the goal of resolving longstanding issues that have brought the two countries to the brink of war in the past. “The camp’s population has drastically increased …

Greek and Turkish leaders seek to stress thawing relations but tensions remain under the surface
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Greek and Turkish leaders seek to stress thawing relations but tensions remain under the surface

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — The leaders of Greece and Turkey met Monday for talks aimed at underlining their efforts to put aside decades-old disputes, but they also revealed deep divisions over the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking at a news conference in Ankara following the two-hour face-to-face summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan jumped on comments by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in which …

Greece's prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Greece's prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations

The Independent  

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Greek and Turkish delegations meet in Athens as part of efforts to improve often strained ties
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Greek and Turkish delegations meet in Athens as part of efforts to improve often strained ties

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Delegations from Greece and Turkey were meeting in Athens on Monday as part of long-standing efforts to improve often tense relations between the two neighbors, days after Turkey voiced objections over Greece’s plans to create marine nature reserves in the Ionian and Aegean seas. But Mitsotakis’ announcement last week that Greece will create two marine parks for …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before trip to neighbour Greece
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before trip to neighbour Greece

Firstpost  

Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed in July to resume talks and confidence-building measures as they hailed a new, “positive climate” in ties after more than a year of tensions over energy resources and defence issues. “There is no problem we cannot solve through dialogue based on mutual goodwill,” Erdogan told Kathimerini newspaper in an interview, a day …

Greece, Turkey try to reset their relationship after years of hostility
1 year, 1 month ago

Greece, Turkey try to reset their relationship after years of hostility

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit Greece and sign a series of agreements, but differences remain. Athens, Greece – Issues that have brought Greece and Turkey to the brink of war five times in as many decades will be off the agenda during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Athens on Thursday. “There hasn’t been any …

Analysis: Is Turkey’s bid for EU membership over?
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: Is Turkey’s bid for EU membership over?

Al Jazeera  

Tensions between the sides flare again as Erdogan signals parting ways with the bloc after a rough European Parliament report. The EP resolution adopted a report published by the European Commission last year and said that Turkey’s EU accession process “cannot be resumed” without a “drastic change of course” by Ankara. “It would be hard to get the necessary support …

Turkey asks the EU to take bold steps to advance its membership bid, while the EU urges reforms
1 year, 4 months ago

Turkey asks the EU to take bold steps to advance its membership bid, while the EU urges reforms

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s top diplomat on Wednesday affirmed his country’s resolve to join the European Union and urged the 27-member bloc to take courageous steps to advance its bid. “The European Union cannot be a truly global actor without Turkey,” Fidan said. The negotiations, however, came to a standstill in 2018 over Turkey’s democratic backsliding and erosion of the …

Turkey and Greece agree to revive talks and seek ‘new approaches’ to resolve decades-old disputes
1 year, 4 months ago

Turkey and Greece agree to revive talks and seek ‘new approaches’ to resolve decades-old disputes

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey agreed on Tuesday to revive high-level contacts between their countries and seek “new approaches” to problems as part of efforts to improve ties between the two NATO allies who are at loggerheads over a string of decades-old disputes. Discussions between Greece’s Giorgos Gerapetritis and Turkey’s Hakan Fidan were held in …

Ministerial meeting heralds warmer relations between Greece and Turkey
1 year, 4 months ago

Ministerial meeting heralds warmer relations between Greece and Turkey

Al Jazeera  

Foreign ministers meet in Ankara saying they seek to reach ‘common ground’ to resolve decades-old disputes. The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey have agreed to revive high-level contacts between their countries and seek “new approaches” to problems as part of an effort to improve ties between the two NATO neighbours, who have been at loggerheads over a string of …

NATO members Greece and Turkey pledge to ‘reset’ ties and bypass longstanding disputes
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO members Greece and Turkey pledge to ‘reset’ ties and bypass longstanding disputes

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greece is ready to “reset” relations with neighbor Turkey in an effort to bypass decades-old disputes between the two NATO members, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday. Mitsotakis held an hourlong meeting Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and told reporters they had agreed to continue …

Turkey’s pledge of support for Sweden’s NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey’s pledge of support for Sweden’s NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO, paving the way for the Nordic country to become a member of the Western military alliance. Ustum described Turkey’s statements over the Quran-burnings as “a tool in the negotiations.” adding that “for Turkey it was mainly about terrorist organizations.” TURKEY WANTS F-16 FIGHTER JETS FROM …

Why Turkey changed its stance on Sweden’s NATO membership
1 year, 6 months ago

Why Turkey changed its stance on Sweden’s NATO membership

Al Jazeera  

Ankara supports Stockholm’s bid after it receives backing on key conditions that range from buying US F-16s to visa-free travel to Europe’s Schengen area. However, Turkey also sought a general normalisation and improvement in its relations with the EU countries and the US in general through Sweden’s process, using it as a peg,” Dalay told Al Jazeera. According to a …

Turkey’s Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy, says Ukraine deserves membership in NATO
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy, says Ukraine deserves membership in NATO

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed support early Saturday for Ukraine joining NATO, saying the war-torn country deserves to join the alliance. “There is no doubt that Ukraine deserves NATO membership,” Erdogan told reporters, His support for Ukraine comes as Turkey has been holding off giving its final approval to Sweden joining NATO, saying Stockholm is not effectively …

Facing tragedy, Turkey mends ties with Greece and Armenia
1 year, 10 months ago

Facing tragedy, Turkey mends ties with Greece and Armenia

Al Jazeera  

In the past few years, Turkey’s foreign policy has been defined by resets. Before the earthquakes, which claimed tens of thousands of lives and flattened entire cities across Turkey’s southeast, the country’s relations with Greece were on the verge of collapse. Following a deadly quake in Turkey’s northwestern Marmara region in August that year, then-Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem and …

NATO chief urges Turkey to let Nordic pair join quickly
1 year, 10 months ago

NATO chief urges Turkey to let Nordic pair join quickly

Associated Press  

ANKARA — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday urged Turkey to ratify the applications of Finland and Sweden to join the military organization, repeating his claim that the Nordic neighbors have done enough to satisfy Ankara’s demands that they crack down on extremism. Stoltenberg and most allies have long said that both the Nordic neighbors should join at the same …

Turkey favors approving Finland’s NATO bid before Sweden’s
1 year, 11 months ago

Turkey favors approving Finland’s NATO bid before Sweden’s

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey could greenlight Finland’s membership in NATO before that of Sweden, if the military alliance and both Nordic countries agree to it, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu defined Finland’s application as “less problematic” than that of Sweden. In Helsinki, Haaivisto said his country’s ”strong desire.has been, and still is, to join …

NATO allies US, Turkey try to mend fences but rifts persist
1 year, 11 months ago

NATO allies US, Turkey try to mend fences but rifts persist

The Independent  

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Turkey again threatens Greece for arming Aegean islands
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey again threatens Greece for arming Aegean islands

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s foreign minister on Tuesday renewed threats to “take action” against Greece if it continued to arm its Aegean islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties. Speaking during a joint news conference with his Romanian counterpart, Cavusoglu said continued violation of the treaties would open their sovereignty up to debate and force …

‘Hostile narrative’: Turkey slams Greek PM’s UN remarks
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Hostile narrative’: Turkey slams Greek PM’s UN remarks

Al Jazeera  

Ankara accuses Athens of distorting facts after Greek PM says Turkey is undermining regional peace and stability. Turkey has condemned remarks by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis who accused Ankara of undermining peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region and playing a “destabilising role”. Turkiye’s role in its region and beyond is well appreciated by the international community,” the …

Greece warns allies of Turkey conflict danger amid tension
2 years, 4 months ago

Greece warns allies of Turkey conflict danger amid tension

The Independent  

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Turkish leader Erdogan ups rhetoric on Greece amid tensions
2 years, 4 months ago

Turkish leader Erdogan ups rhetoric on Greece amid tensions

The Independent  

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Germany criticizes Turkey over island dispute with Greece
2 years, 5 months ago

Germany criticizes Turkey over island dispute with Greece

The Independent  

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Turkey warns it can ‘freeze’ Sweden, Finland’s NATO process
2 years, 5 months ago

Turkey warns it can ‘freeze’ Sweden, Finland’s NATO process

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey can still “freeze” Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO unless the two countries take steps that meet Ankara’s security demands, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. Last month, Turkey lifted its objection to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance but warned that it would block the process if they fail to extradite suspects with links …

Turkey warns it can ‘freeze’ Sweden’s, Finland’s NATO process
2 years, 5 months ago

Turkey warns it can ‘freeze’ Sweden’s, Finland’s NATO process

LA Times  

Turkey can still “freeze” Sweden’s and Finland’s memberships in NATO unless the two countries take steps that meet Ankara’s security demands, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. Last month, Turkey lifted its objection to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance but warned that it would block the process if they fail to extradite suspects with links to outlawed Kurdish …

Turkish president: Sweden hasn’t alleviated NATO concerns
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkish president: Sweden hasn’t alleviated NATO concerns

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Sweden’s prime minister that he has not seen any “tangible” moves to address Turkey’s concerns about her country joining NATO, Erdogan’s office said Saturday. Erdogan called in a phone conversation with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson for “binding commitments” from Sweden, as well as a “concrete change of attitude” in the country’s …

Turkey wants ‘concrete steps’ from Sweden, Finland over NATO bids
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkey wants ‘concrete steps’ from Sweden, Finland over NATO bids

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president says no progress can be achieved in the process without seeing ‘concrete steps’ by both countries. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says steps should be taken to address Ankara’s “legitimate” concerns over the NATO bids of Finland and Sweden. According to a statement by Turkey’s Communications Directorate on Wednesday, Erdogan told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in a phone …

NATO chief Stoltenberg speaks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan about Finland, Sweden joining
2 years, 7 months ago

NATO chief Stoltenberg speaks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan about Finland, Sweden joining

The Hindu  

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Finland's Prime Minister and spoken to Turkey's President as he seeks to overcome Turkish resistance to Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. Mr. Stoltenberg, who visited Washington this week, tweeted late Friday that he met with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin while there and discussed “the need to address Turkey's concerns and move …

Will no longer hold high-level talks with Greece: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
2 years, 7 months ago

Will no longer hold high-level talks with Greece: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Hindu  

Turkey will no longer hold high-level talks with neighbouring Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on June 1 amid rising tensions between the traditional rivals. Mr. Erdogan's pivot on the talks appeared to have been triggered last week when he signalled his displeasure at comments made by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a trip to the U. S. …

Erdogan halts Turkey-Greece talks as rift widens
2 years, 7 months ago

Erdogan halts Turkey-Greece talks as rift widens

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president says will pause talks, partly over dispute with Greek PM and what Ankara calls airspace violations. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkey is halting talks with Greece, partly over a dispute with the Greek prime minister and what Ankara calls airspace violations, marking the latest reversal in the neighbours’ long-testy relationship. Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey …

EXPLAINER: What Turkey’s Erdogan could gain in NATO debate
2 years, 7 months ago

EXPLAINER: What Turkey’s Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Within a two-week span, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland’s historic request to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria. Erdogan appears to be using Turkey’s role as a mediator in the Ukraine war and its …

Turkey demands ‘concrete steps’ to back Nordics’ NATO bids
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey demands ‘concrete steps’ to back Nordics’ NATO bids

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — A senior Turkish official insisted after talks with Swedish and Finnish officials Wednesday that Turkey would not agree to the two Nordic countries joining NATO unless specific steps are taken to address Ankara’s objections. The Turkish government also accuses Finland and Sweden of imposing arms exports restrictions on Turkey and refusing to extradite suspected “terrorists.” Turkey’s objections …

Turkey says ties with Israel help ease Palestinian conflict
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey says ties with Israel help ease Palestinian conflict

The Independent  

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Sweden, Finland hold talks in Turkey over NATO membership
2 years, 7 months ago

Sweden, Finland hold talks in Turkey over NATO membership

Al Jazeera  

The two Nordic nations seek to overcome Turkey’s objections to their bids to join the military alliance. Senior officials from Sweden and Finland have met with Turkish counterparts in Ankara in an effort to overcome Turkey’s objections to the Nordic nations’ bids to join NATO. Turkey this week listed five “concrete assurances” it was demanding from Sweden, including what it …

Turkey FM visit to Israel a sign relations are warming
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey FM visit to Israel a sign relations are warming

Al Jazeera  

Despite standoffs over Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands, Ankara and Tel Aviv are growing closer, with energy on the agenda. No one should expect a shortcut to normalisation … especially during the election year in Turkey.” Potential energy cooperation Turkey’s desire to acquire Israeli natural gas was apparent in statements coming from Ankara even before the invasion of Ukraine by …

Will Turkey block Finland and Sweden from becoming NATO members?
2 years, 7 months ago

Will Turkey block Finland and Sweden from becoming NATO members?

Al Jazeera  

While President Erdogan has expressed his discontent, Washington and the alliance remain hopeful that divisive issues can be resolved. “Turkey has every right to block Sweden and Finland’s ascension to NATO,” Ahmet Erdi Ozturk, associate professor in politics and international relations at London Metropolitan University, told Al Jazeera. “There is a very strong public perception in Turkey that Sweden is …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he will no longer talk to Greek PM
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he will no longer talk to Greek PM

Al Jazeera  

Turkish leader accuses Kyriakos Mitsotakis of recommending to US officials that Washington not sell F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will stop talking to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and cancel a key meeting between their two governments, accusing the Greek leader of antagonising Turkey. “The last thing that NATO needs at a …

Ready to discuss Turkey’s concerns: Finnish President Niinisto
2 years, 7 months ago

Ready to discuss Turkey’s concerns: Finnish President Niinisto

The Hindu  

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said his country was open to discussing Turkey’s concerns on its application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, as U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Mr. Niinistö and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at the White House following their countries’ application to join the western military alliance. Turkey has objected to Finland and Sweden’s application to …

In meeting with US, Turkey gives mixed signals on wider NATO
2 years, 7 months ago

In meeting with US, Turkey gives mixed signals on wider NATO

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States struggled Wednesday to get clarity from Turkey over the severity of its opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took an increasingly tough line against their membership bids. “We understand their security concerns but Turkey’s security concerns should be also met and this is one issue that we should …

NATO talks with Finland, Sweden falter but will continue
2 years, 7 months ago

NATO talks with Finland, Sweden falter but will continue

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus Wednesday on whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, diplomats said, as Turkey renewed its objections to the two Nordic countries joining. The envoys met at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels after Finland and Sweden’s ambassadors submitted written applications to join the military organization, in a move that marks one …

Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden’s NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden’s NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has threatened to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, urged the alliance’s members on May 18 to “respect” Ankara’s concerns about the two countries, which Turkey accuses of harbouring terrorists. “Our only expectation from NATO allies is to first understand our sensitivity, respect and finally support it,” Mr. Erdogan told his party’s lawmakers …

Erdogan urges NATO allies to respect concerns on Finland, Sweden
2 years, 7 months ago

Erdogan urges NATO allies to respect concerns on Finland, Sweden

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Turkey’s NATO allies to “respect” the country’s concerns over the membership bids of Sweden and Finland, which Ankara accuses of harbouring “terrorists”. “Our only expectation from NATO allies is … to first understand our sensitivity, respect and finally support it,” Erdogan told his AK party’s legislators in parliament on Wednesday. Turkish Justice ministry …

EXPLAINER: Why is Turkey wary of Nordic states’ NATO bid?
2 years, 7 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why is Turkey wary of Nordic states’ NATO bid?

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thrown a spanner in the works of Sweden and Finland’s historic decisions to seek NATO membership, declaring that he cannot allow them to join due to their alleged support of Kurdish militants and other groups that Ankara says threaten its national security. Erdogan’s objection to Sweden and Finland stems from Turkish …

Turkey 'will not say yes' to NATO membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey 'will not say yes' to NATO membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan

The Hindu  

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, again accusing them of failing to take a clear stance against terrorism. "We will not say 'yes' to those who apply sanctions to Turkey to join security organisation NATO," Mr. Erdogan said. Sweden and Finland have failed to respond positively to Turkey's 33 extradition …

Nato member Turkey hits out at Finland and Sweden membership bids
2 years, 7 months ago

Nato member Turkey hits out at Finland and Sweden membership bids

The Independent  

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‘Unacceptable provocation’: Greece-Turkey spar over airspace
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Unacceptable provocation’: Greece-Turkey spar over airspace

Al Jazeera  

Greece and Turkey, NATO allies, are still at odds over a host of issues such as maritime rights, airspace, and ethnically split Cyprus. Greece’s foreign ministry said it protested to the Turkish ambassador in Athens on Wednesday over a series of overflights in the Aegean Sea, saying they were unlawful and an “unacceptable provocation”. In a statement responding to Greece, …

Turkey says world cannot 'burn bridges' with Moscow
2 years, 9 months ago

Turkey says world cannot 'burn bridges' with Moscow

India Today  

Turkey and other nations must still talk to Russia to help end the war in Ukraine, Turkey's presidential spokesman said on Sunday, adding that Kyiv needed more support to defend itself. Turkey's economy, already strained by a December currency crisis, relies heavily on Russian energy, trade and tourism, and since the war began on February 24 thousands of Russians have …

Leaders of Germany, Turkey press for cease-fire in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Leaders of Germany, Turkey press for cease-fire in Ukraine

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey and Germany pledged Monday to continue diplomatic work for a cease-fire in Ukraine, while emphasizing the importance of their bilateral ties and their NATO partnership. “As NATO allies, we have confirmed our common opinions and worries,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was on his first official …

Greece, Turkey leaders seek common ground over Ukraine war
2 years, 9 months ago

Greece, Turkey leaders seek common ground over Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Turkey says the two sides agreed to keep communication channels open despite disagreements. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have held talks in Istanbul, seeking a rapprochement against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Despite the disagreements between Turkey and Greece, it was agreed at the meeting to keep communication channels open and to …

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