Author: Daily Sabah
The “Political Dialogue” meeting between Türkiye and Greece took place in a positive atmosphere, as the two sides pledged to further enhance cooperation, a joint statement issued after the meeting said Tuesday. The statement, published by the Foreign Ministry, said that the two sides, represented by Deputy Foreign Minister and Director for EU Affairs Ambassador Mehmet Kemal Bozay and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou, discussed bilateral relations and recent developments and expectations ahead of the 6th High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting scheduled for January or February. The meeting took place in a positive atmosphere and the two sides reiterated…
Amid ongoing tensions in northern Syria, the chairperson of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), a close ally of the Turkish government, Devlet Bahçeli, has called for revitalizing diplomatic relations between Ankara and Damascus. Speaking in the capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, Bahçeli said, “We must revive the diplomatic and dialogue processes between Türkiye and Syria without any disruptive influence from third parties. There is no other alternative.” The MHP leader’s statement came not only amid the escalating crisis in the region but also during the normalization process that the Turkish and Syrian governments have attempted to initiate after a long hiatus…
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday appointed 19 new ambassadors that will represent Türkiye’s foreign policy goals in various countries and organizations around the globe. The Foreign Ministry’s Bilateral Affairs of Eastern Africa division chief Elif Çomoğlu Ülgen was named ambassador to Rome, while Bilateral Affairs of Central Asia and Organization of Turkic States (OTS) division head Gökhan Turan was assigned to Berlin. Turkish Maarif Foundation President Birol Akgün will take over the Turkish mission in Baku, while Ambassador Lütfullah Gökaş will be steering the Turkish Embassy in Abu Dhabi, and Chief Presidential Advisor Yakup Caymazoğlu will be posted in…
Turkish security forces on Tuesday captured 77 suspects linked to the Daesh terrorist group in countrywide operations. The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in western Izmir province is seeking the detention of a total of 114 suspects in an investigation into the financiers of Daesh. The operations spanned 32 cities, including the capital of Ankara, Istanbul, southeastern Gaziantep, northwestern Tekirdağ and central Isparta provinces. Eight suspects are overseas, while authorities are pursuing 29 others still at large. Türkiye has been hit by several significant attacks claimed by Daesh, including a 2017 nightclub shooting that killed dozens of people. Since the 2019…
The Emirates will light up on Wednesday night as Arsenal and Manchester United go head-to-head in a thrilling Premier League showdown. Both giants enter the fixture on the back of emphatic victories, with Arsenal thrashing West Ham United 5-2 and United dismantling Everton 4-0. The Gunners’ blistering first-half display against West Ham saw them net four goals in just 36 minutes, briefly raising hopes of surpassing last season’s record-breaking 6-0 triumph at the London Stadium. Although West Ham mounted a spirited response through full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri, a Bukayo Saka penalty ensured the Gunners held firm for a…
The Emirates will light up on Wednesday night as Arsenal and Manchester United go head-to-head in a thrilling Premier League showdown. Both giants enter the fixture on the back of emphatic victories, with Arsenal thrashing West Ham United 5-2 and United dismantling Everton 4-0. The Gunners’ blistering first-half display against West Ham saw them net four goals in just 36 minutes, briefly raising hopes of surpassing last season’s record-breaking 6-0 triumph at the London Stadium. Although West Ham mounted a spirited response through full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri, a Bukayo Saka penalty ensured the Gunners held firm for a…
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Türkiye hailed growing bilateral relations between Ankara and Abu Dhabi, as he spoke at a reception marking the 53rd UAE National Day in the capital Ankara Monday. Noting that the leaders of the two countries have taken determined steps to boost bilateral cooperation in multiple fields, Ambassador Saeed Thani Hareb Al Dhaheri said they have also been working to support the targets of the UAE-Türkiye Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which was signed in March 2023 and went into effect in Sept. 2023. Türkiye has successfully become the fastest-growing trade partner of…
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye is “very closely” watching the recent developments in Syria, which happened in a flash over the course of a few days, as he said the country was taking all necessary precautions in this regard. Erdoğan was speaking at a joint news conference with his Montenegrin counterpart Jakov Milatovic, who arrived in Ankara earlier on Monday. He noted that Ankara hopes for the protection of Syria’s territorial integrity and putting an end to instability in Syria based on the legitimate demands of the Syrian people, based on an agreement. Erdoğan reiterated Türkiye’s determination to ensure…
Barcelona will look to bounce back from a surprising setback when they face Mallorca on Tuesday evening in La Liga. After a shock 2-1 loss to Las Palmas, Barcelona remain atop the league with 34 points, but their recent form is concerning. They have earned just one point from their last three league matches, leaving them just one point ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who now have a game in hand after their 2-0 victory over Getafe on Sunday. Barcelona, who are comfortably the league’s top scorers with 43 goals, will need to regain their dominance if they are to…
Barcelona will look to bounce back from a surprising setback when they face Mallorca on Tuesday evening in La Liga. After a shock 2-1 loss to Las Palmas, Barcelona remain atop the league with 34 points, but their recent form is concerning. They have earned just one point from their last three league matches, leaving them just one point ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who now have a game in hand after their 2-0 victory over Getafe on Sunday. Barcelona, who are comfortably the league’s top scorers with 43 goals, will need to regain their dominance if they are to…