Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday in a three-stop tour of Persian Gulf states to seek trade and investment opportunities for Turkey’s floundering economy. Turkey’s current account deficit reached record levels this year – $37.7 billion in the first five months — and Erdogan is hoping the oil- and gas-rich Gulf states will help plug the gap. Last month the Turkish central bank delivered a large interest rate hike, signaling a shift toward more conventional economic policies following criticism that Erdogan’s low-rate approach had made a cost-of-living crisis worse. Erdogan visited both Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed — the country’s de-facto ruler — and Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan last year, while the latter came to Istanbul for soccer’s Champions League final a month ago.

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Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE
1 week, 3 days ago

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone call with Sudan’s military leader on Friday and offered to mediate to resolve tensions with the United Arab Emirates, according to the Turkish leader’s office. He said Turkey’s “core principles include establishing peace and stability in Sudan, preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and preventing the country from becoming …

With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout
1 week, 6 days ago

With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout

Live Mint  

-- Of all the winners and losers from Syria’s sudden change of power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands out as among those with the most to gain. “While Ankara’s precise role in the surprising turn of events remains a topic of speculation, the rebel offensive could not have gone ahead without Turkey’s consent and support.” The question now is …

Egypt’s president makes his first visit to Turkey as relations thaw
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Egypt’s president makes his first visit to Turkey as relations thaw

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The presidents of Turkey and Egypt on Wednesday found common ground on the war in Gaza as they continued to mend long-strained relations, emphasizing the need for a permanent cease-fire and guaranteed delivery of humanitarian aid. Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi spoke during the Egyptian leader’s first official visit to Ankara after …

Turkey's President threatens to send 'very strong' forces into Israel
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey's President threatens to send 'very strong' forces into Israel

Daily Mail  

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened he might send forces into Israel as he accused Benjamin Netanyahu 's regime of doing 'ridiculous things to Palestine'. President Erdogan, who has been a fierce critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, told a meeting of his AK Party: 'We must be very strong so that Israel can't do these ridiculous things to …

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

New Indian Express  

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to "how they were in the past." We met with Assad as a family, ” Erdogan told journalists Sunday on a flight from Berlin, where he watched Turkey play the Netherlands in the quarter-final of the European …

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties that were cut off at the start of the Syrian civil war more than a decade ago. The Syrian government has repeatedly condemned Ankara’s control over a territory that it took hold of through several military incursions …

Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy
1 year ago

Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy

Hindustan Times  

FOR MOST countries, a 10% drop in the currency’s dollar value in just over five months would be cause for alarm. But the reformist current faces three big impediments: Mr Erdogan’s strongman instincts, his pact with Turkey’s nationalists, and his government’s relationships with Russia and Hamas. Mr Erdogan initially held up Sweden’s membership to press the country to go after …

Turkish President Erdogan says Putin may visit Turkey in August
1 year, 4 months ago

Turkish President Erdogan says Putin may visit Turkey in August

Firstpost  

Erdogan expressed his optimism that the visit will likely occur in August. On Putin’s recent offer to send grain to African countries free of charge, Erdogan said, “We’re in line with Russia on this issue, that is, we will turn the grains coming from Russia through the Black Sea corridor into flour and we will transport to poor African countries …

Middle East roundup: Five more years for Erdogan
1 year, 6 months ago

Middle East roundup: Five more years for Erdogan

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan re-elected in Turkey, fears that fighting in Sudan will escalate and a border battle between Iran and Afghanistan. Sudan’s army withdraws from ceasefire talks On Monday, representatives of the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to renew a ceasefire for another five days. In fact, Barnawi’s arrival at the International Space Station …

Turkey election: Erdogan uses victory speech to rant against ‘LGBT forces’ as Biden congratulates him
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkey election: Erdogan uses victory speech to rant against ‘LGBT forces’ as Biden congratulates him

The Independent  

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After Turkey election win, what problems does Erdogan face next?
1 year, 6 months ago

After Turkey election win, what problems does Erdogan face next?

Al Jazeera  

Economic concerns and relations with the West lie at the top of Erdogan’s agenda after presidential run-off victory. “Despite the highest inflation we’ve seen in years, despite significant pressure on the lira, despite high unemployment and people’s concerns, winning the election he will feel quite vindicated,” Peker said. “The economy has relied on financing from Russia, investments from the Gulf …

Live updates: Erdogan wins Turkey’s election
1 year, 6 months ago

Live updates: Erdogan wins Turkey’s election

CNN  

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Astana, Kazakhstan, on October 13. Murat Kula/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Turkey has a “special” and growing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite mounting pressure on Ankara to help bolster Western sanctions against Moscow, Turkish …

A change in Turkish leadership might not spell the end of ties with Russia
1 year, 7 months ago

A change in Turkish leadership might not spell the end of ties with Russia

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — At the height of election campaigning and just three weeks before polls were set to open, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated Turkey’s first nuclear plant …

Turkish foreign policy, the East-West divide
2 years, 2 months ago

Turkish foreign policy, the East-West divide

The Hindu  

Amidst the sharp East-West hostilities generated by the war in Ukraine, there is one country that is at the centre of regional diplomacy — Turkey. And, in a dramatic overture, on August 19, Mr. Erdoğan indicated Turkey’s readiness to engage with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying “there is no resentment in politics”. The agreement was signed in the presence of …

‘Provocations’: Erdogan decries Western policy towards Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Provocations’: Erdogan decries Western policy towards Russia

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Western nations of provoking Russia, as he hailed Ankara’s policy of “balance” regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Turkish president told reporters on Wednesday, during a visit to Belgrade, that he understood Putin’s decision to cut off natural gas supplies to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline. “As long as you try to …

Putin hosts Erdogan for talks on trade, Ukraine, Syria
2 years, 4 months ago

Putin hosts Erdogan for talks on trade, Ukraine, Syria

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Russia Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin focusing on a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the U.N., prospects for talks on ending hostilities in Ukraine, the situation in Syria and growing economic ties between Moscow and Ankara. Speaking at the start of the meeting at Putin’s Black Sea residence …

‘A new era’: Saudi Arabia’s MBS in Turkey as nations mend ties
2 years, 6 months ago

‘A new era’: Saudi Arabia’s MBS in Turkey as nations mend ties

Al Jazeera  

Crown prince’s visit is a reminder that Saudi-Turkish relations have progressed rapidly in the last two years. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman travelled to Turkey for the first time in years for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to fully normalise ties that were ruptured after the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi …

Saudi crown prince to meet Turkey’s president in Ankara
2 years, 6 months ago

Saudi crown prince to meet Turkey’s president in Ankara

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to visit Ankara next week, Turkey’s president said Friday. Erdogan said he and the crown prince would discuss advancing Turkish-Saudi relations to a “much higher degree” during delegation and one-on-one meetings at the presidential palace. The crown prince’s visit to Turkey would continue a fast thaw of relations following a breakdown …

Turkey’s foreign policy reset
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey’s foreign policy reset

The Hindu  

The war in Ukraine has encouraged Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to quickly reset relations with his West Asian neighbours so that he is better placed to cope with the serious geopolitical challenges emerging from the conflict. Turkey’s strategic autonomy A NATO member since 1952, Turkey, under President Erdogan aspires, as Graham Fuller has said, “to a broad regional leadership, …

EXPLAINER: Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?
2 years, 7 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul sent an already tense and shaky relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia into complete free fall. In his first trip to Saudi Arabia in five years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embraced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and sipped traditional Arabic coffee with King …

Israel, Turkey vow to heal rift despite sharp differences
2 years, 9 months ago

Israel, Turkey vow to heal rift despite sharp differences

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Israel agreed on Wednesday to rebuild their relationship despite their differences, as Israel’s President Isaac Herzog became the first Israeli leader to visit Turkey in 14 years. Appearing before cameras following talks with Herzog, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Israeli president’s visit as “historic” and “a turning point” in Turkish-Israeli relations. In Istanbul, a …

Israeli president in Turkey in effort to mend ties
2 years, 9 months ago

Israeli president in Turkey in effort to mend ties

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s Herzog will meet Turkey’s Erdogan in the first trip by an Israeli leader since 2008 as the countries seek a rapprochement. Israel’s president is set to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital, Ankara, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties during the first visit by an Israeli leader since 2008. Erdogan has …

Turkey’s flag flies high as Erdogan’s Dubai trip marks reset
2 years, 10 months ago

Turkey’s flag flies high as Erdogan’s Dubai trip marks reset

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Turkey’s red flag illuminated buildings in the United Arab Emirates and flew high in a ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spent a second day in the once adversarial country mending relations and deepening commercial ties. The pomp and Turkish flag-waving cavalry that greeted Erdogan a day earlier for his meeting …

Erdogan touts Turkey investment potential on landmark UAE visit
2 years, 10 months ago

Erdogan touts Turkey investment potential on landmark UAE visit

Al Jazeera  

Cooperation agreements, memorandums of understanding and protocols were signed during Erdogan’s two-day visit to the UAE. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lauded his country’s investment advantages to business people in the United Arab Emirates as the two countries seek to build economic bridges after years of animosity. UAE’s de facto ruler Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al …

Turkish president in UAE as relations thaw after icy decade
2 years, 10 months ago

Turkish president in UAE as relations thaw after icy decade

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled Monday to the United Arab Emirates, a trip signaling a further thaw in relations long strained over the two nations’ approaches to Islamists in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring. Erdogan arrived in Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, following a November visit to Turkey by the country’s …

Erdogan visits UAE to bolster political, economic ties
2 years, 10 months ago

Erdogan visits UAE to bolster political, economic ties

Al Jazeera  

Ankara and Abu Dhabi seem to be mending relations as both leaders promise increased regional cooperation. Erdogan was greeted by the Gulf state’s de facto ruler Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who visited Ankara last November when investment accords worth billions of dollars were signed. Erdogan’s visit – the first since 2013 – “opens a new, positive …

Turkey, UAE sign cooperation agreements as they mend ties
3 years ago

Turkey, UAE sign cooperation agreements as they mend ties

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince oversaw the signing of several investment and cooperation deals Wednesday, as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates move to repair relations and boost economic ties. The agreements were signed during a visit by the crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who’s seen as the …

Turkey, UAE sign financial cooperation deals as ties warm
3 years ago

Turkey, UAE sign financial cooperation deals as ties warm

Al Jazeera  

The UAE also said it was establishing a $10bn fund to support strategic investments in Turkey’s health and energy fields, its state news agency WAM said. Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords on energy and technology investments on Wednesday after talks between President Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Ankara. $10 …

UAE crown prince to meet Erdogan for talks to ‘improve relations’
3 years, 1 month ago

UAE crown prince to meet Erdogan for talks to ‘improve relations’

Al Jazeera  

Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will meet Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey in first high-level interaction for years. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s de facto ruler, will visit Turkey for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish Presidency said, as the regional rivals try to repair frayed ties. Wednesday’s visit came “at the …

As Erdogan set for another tour, Turkey deepens ties with Africa
3 years, 2 months ago

As Erdogan set for another tour, Turkey deepens ties with Africa

Al Jazeera  

Over the past two decades, Turkey has sought to present itself as an alternative external power in the African continent. “Turkey’s relations with two prominent countries, Nigeria and Angola, which have enormous energy resources are currently far behind their potentials,” Yigit told Al Jazeera. Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines operates flights to 60 different destinations across 39 countries while the …

Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden
3 years, 3 months ago

Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden

Al Jazeera  

Turkey hopes relations with the US – for years blighted by a litany of disputes – can be salvaged as President Erdogan attends the UN General Assembly. “The only difference in Erdogan’s policy goes back to a meeting with Biden at which he convinced him that Turkey could play a bigger role in Afghanistan,” said Emre Caliskan, research fellow at …

Why Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reaching out to Taliban as US exits Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Why Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reaching out to Taliban as US exits Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The Turkish president sees an opportunity to not only improve his standing amongst NATO allies, but also curb the flow of Afghan migrants into his country Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday held his first talks with the Taliban in Kabul. We are continuously updating our plans according to developments regarding the security situation.” Erdogan further said that “Turkey …

Turkey’s foreign minister in Saudi Arabia for talks to mend ties
3 years, 7 months ago

Turkey’s foreign minister in Saudi Arabia for talks to mend ties

Al Jazeera  

Trip comes as two countries look to reset relationship strained following 2018 killing of Saudi journalist in Istanbul. Turkey’s foreign minister has arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks, his first trip since journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 murder in Istanbul worsened relations between both countries. Turkish officials had said Cavusoglu’s visit could include talks on possible sales of Turkish drones to …

Erdogan urges investors to trust Turkey's economy, potential
3 years, 8 months ago

Erdogan urges investors to trust Turkey's economy, potential

The Independent  

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Erdogan urges investors to trust Turkey’s economy, potential
3 years, 8 months ago

Erdogan urges investors to trust Turkey’s economy, potential

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged foreign investors Wednesdays to have confidence in Turkey’s economy days after he fired his third central bank governor in less than two years, causing market upheaval. Erdogan last week dismissed central bank head Naci Agbal, who had raised investor confidence and shored up the Turkish currency following a series of interest …

Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
4 years, 4 months ago

Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel

ABC  

Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over its decision to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel in a US-brokered deal, accusing it of betraying the Palestinian cause. Key points: The UAE has never fought Israel and has quietly been improving ties for years The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the UAE had no …

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