Tayyip Erdoğan

Europe to face terror threat if Tripoli-based government falls: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Europe it could face new threats from terrorist organizations if Libya's UN-recognized government in Tripoli were to fall.
2020-01-18 15:38
In phone call with Erdogan;

Pres. Rouhani: Silence towards aggressor’s acts makes them bolder

Iran's President described the United States’ killing of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani a grave mistake and stressed, "If we remain silent towards the aggressor’s acts, it will make them bolder”.
2020-01-04 16:02
Saudis pressured Pakistan into skipping Malaysia summit: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Pakistan withdrew from the Malaysia summit as it was pressurised by Saudi Arabia to do so.
2019-12-22 12:28
'Fate of world's Muslims not in hands of 5 countries': Erdogan

The fate of the world's 1.7 billion Muslims is no longer in the hands of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.
2019-12-19 13:16
Stressed on the sidelines of Kuala Lumpur 2019 Summit;

Iran, Turkey to cooperate for settling issues of Muslim world, region

The Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey had a meeting on Thursday in the Malaysian capital on the sidelines of Kuala Lumpur 2019 Summit and stressed cooperation between the two countries for settling issues of the Muslim world and the region.
2019-12-19 12:53
Erdogan slams French President’s remarks on Islam

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday slammed his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for using the expression of "Islamic terrorism" without knowing the true meaning of Islam.
2019-12-10 10:49
Poverty would be tackled in Muslim countries with Zakat: Erdogan

The Turkish president on Sunday urged Muslim countries to work harder together to help millions of Muslims facing economic hardship.
2019-12-08 15:05
Erdogan calls for solidarity day against Islamophobia

The Turkish president on Wednesday called on the UN, international and regional organizations to designate March 15 as International Solidarity Day Against Islamophobia.
2019-11-27 13:27
Turkish, Russian presidents discuss northeast Syria

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia’s Vladimir Putin discussed Turkey’s military offensive in Syria in a phone call on Saturday, Turkey’s presidency said.
2019-11-10 11:12
Kurdish YPG have not left Syria 'safe zone': Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says militants from the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) have not fully withdrawn from border areas of the so-called safe zone in northern Syria as specified in the agreements with Russia and the United States, and that US forces are still carrying out joint patrols with the militants.
2019-11-05 15:14
Erdogan, Putin hold talks as withdrawal deadline for Syria Kurds draws near

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as a deadline draws near for Kurdish militants to withdraw from Syria’s northern border areas near Turkey or face a renewed military offensive.
2019-10-22 12:35
Turkish President: No talks with Syria Kurds until safe zone established

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will never sit at the negotiating table with Kurdish militants in Syria, emphasizing that Ankara’s military operation in the Arab country’s north will come to an end only when the Kurds leave the region and a “safe zone” is established there.
2019-10-16 12:19
Turkey launches military invasion into northeastern Syria against YPG forces

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country’s military forces and the Turkish-backed militants of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) have launched a long-threatened offensive in northeastern Syria against Kurdish militants from the People's Protection Units (YPG) to push them away from border areas.
2019-10-09 15:53
Turkey to launch military operation east of Euphrates in Syria very soon: Erdogan

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will launch an air and ground operation east of the Euphrates in Syria after a deadline to jointly establish a so-called safe zone with the US passed.
2019-10-05 11:57
Turkey's Erdogan: Some of Khashoggi's killers enjoy 'impunity'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan insisted on Monday that Turkey will keep pushing for the truth behind the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last year, saying some of his killers appeared to be evading justice.
2019-09-30 16:25
Netanyahu angry at Turkish President's UN speech

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went head-to-head after the Turkish leader took on Israel in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
2019-09-25 14:55
Erdoğan asks UNGA

Where are borders of state of Israel?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's determination to stand up against Israeli aggression targeting Palestinians, in a passionate speech he made at the 74th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on Tuesday.
2019-09-25 14:47
In meeting with Erdogan;

Pres. Rouhani: Iran-Turkey cooperation in ensuring security in common borders, region to promote

Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey described relations and cooperation between the two countries amicable, strong and developing in many fields, stressing the importance of authorities’ work to develop and deepen Tehran-Ankara relations.
2019-09-16 13:16
Iran’s President to visit Turkey for trilateral summit on Syria

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will travel to Ankara on Sunday for a trilateral meeting with his Turkish and Russian counterparts on the settlement of the Syrian crisis.
2019-09-13 14:05
Turkish troops to enter east of Euphrates 'very soon': Erdogan

Turkish land troops are expected to enter east of the Euphrates River very soon, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday.
2019-08-26 15:07
Iranian, Turkish presidents stress deepening comprehensive ties

Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey emphasised development of Tehran-Ankara relations in all fields of mutual interest.
2019-08-12 11:39
Turkey expects US to act as true ally: Erdogan

Turkey expects the United States to take steps that are worthy of a true ally, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, primarily in regard to partnering in the fight against terror.
2019-08-06 13:43