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Turkey neutralises 605 'terrorists' in Operation Claw-Lock in Iraq
In Operation Claw-Lock, 605 "terrorists" were "neutralised," and 670 caves and shelters of the "terrorists" were destroyed, the report quoted sources from the Turkish Defence Ministry as saying on Sunday.
Turkey condemns 'attacks' against Quran in Netherlands
"We condemn the spread of these provocative attacks, which aim to humiliate our religion and its believers, in European countries where they are tolerated, and these acts of hatred are allowed under the guise of freedom of expression," the Ministry said on Saturday in a statement.
Turkey may part ways with EU if necessary: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey would make its own assessment on a recent report adopted by the European Parliament, in which the EU criticized Ankara for failing to make progress in several areas to revive its membership talks, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added. "After these evaluations, we may part ways with the EU if necessary," Erdogan warned.
Turkey condemns Quran desecration in Denmark
"The Danish authorities must act within the framework of their international responsibilities and take the necessary measures to prevent these heinous acts that fuel hatred against the religion of Islam and its billions of followers," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Turkey to monitor steps taken by Sweden before ratifying its NATO bid: Erdogan
"We will follow the (implementation of) promises and guarantees given by the Swedish side... and take action according to the steps Sweden takes," Erdogan told reporters on his flight back to Turkey on Friday, according to the state-run TRT broadcaster. "It will be in Sweden's favour if the Nordic country takes concrete steps in the fight against terrorist organisations and the extradition of terrorists," the President noted.
Turkey to decide on Sweden's NATO bid in line with its own interests: Turkish President Erdogan
"Our parliament will... make the right decision in line with the interests of our country," the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added on Thursday when returning from the NATO summit held in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on July 11-12. Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership in February 2022.
Turkey backs Sweden's NATO membership: Jens Stoltenberg
Taking to Twitter late Monday night, Stoltenberg said: "Glad to announce that after the meeting I hosted with (Turkish President Recep Tayyip) Erdogan & Swedish PM (Ulf Kristersson), President Erdogan has agreed to forward Sweden's accession protocol to the Grand National Assembly ASAP & ensure ratification.
Turkish Foreign Minister, Antony Blinken discuss Sweden's NATO bid
Earlier on Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the European Union to resume the long-stalled membership talks with Ankara, in exchange for a green light from Turkey to Sweden's NATO bid, Xinhua news agency reported. On Sunday, The Turkish President held a phone conversation with his US counterpart Joe Biden to also discuss Sweden's NATO bid.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Joe Biden discuss Sweden's NATO bid ahead of summit
The two leaders also discussed Ukraine's position in NATO, the delivery of F-16 fighter jets and Turkey's efforts to join the EU, according to a statement by Erdogan's office released on Sunday. During the phone call, Erdogan noted "Sweden has taken some steps in the right direction" toward the ratification of its NATO bid by making changes in its anti-terrorism legislation, said the statement.
Turkey takes 'fair, balanced stance' in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Erdogan
"While strengthening our relations with Ukraine, we did not allow our relations with the Russian Federation to deteriorate," Erdogan said at a rally in the eastern province of Bayburt on Saturday, after his meeting with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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