Tayyip Erdogan

The government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unexpectedly agreed in 2025 to negotiate with the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party, PKK to end four decades of conflict – just as he increased his crackdown on the opposition. Salim Cevik, a Turkey expert from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs…

ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Israel's decision to formally recognise of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland was an illegal and unacceptable step, adding that it was trying to drag the horn of Africa into destabilisation. Speaking at a press conference alongside Somali…

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to visit Egypt in the first quarter of 2026 to chair the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, Egypt’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, following diplomatic talks that also prioritised a proposal for a temporary Palestinian administrative body in Gaza. Foreign Minister…

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Over the past year, Turkey has experienced one of its most consequential periods for media freedom, as the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan negotiates with the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party, PKK, and at the same time intensifies its crackdown on the opposition. Once diverse outlets that served as rare…

ANKARA - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's stance on the Palestinian issue after meeting him in Ankara on Thursday, and said he hoped his first overseas visit as Catholic leader will benefit humanity at a time of tension and uncertainty. "We commend (Pope Leo's) astute stance on the…

When Nicolás Maduro declared himself Venezuela’s president once again after a 2024 election that the United States and more than 50 other countries declared fraudulent, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was one of the few foreign leaders to call. Read More

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed a U.S. proposal to end the war in Ukraine by phone on Monday, the Kremlin said. "Vladimir Putin noted that these proposals, in the version in which we have reviewed them, are in line with the discussions at the…

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also ask him to restart a deal for the safe passage of grains via the Black Sea. NATO member…

Ukraine-Russia war: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday met Turkey's president, Tayyip Erdogan, and plans to meet US Army officials amid discussions of US proposals for peace conditions with Russia amid Moscow's drone and fresh missile barrage on the city of Ternopil that killed at least 25 people. Zelenskiy met…