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Erdogan aims to mend strained relations with the United States under Biden Administration
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Erdogan aims to mend strained relations with the United States under Biden Administration

  • According to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey wants to improve cooperation with the United States on a "win-win basis", as he aimed to mend the strained relations between the two NATO allies.
  • In recent years, ties between the United States and Turkey have been enormously strained, with the former sanctioning the NATO member in December over its purchase of the Russian S-400 defense systems.
Updated 22 Feb, 2021 10:50am
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
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Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue

  • “The Palestine policy is our red line. It is impossible for us to accept Israel’s Palestine policies. Their merciless acts there are unacceptable,” says Erdogan.
  • Turkey and Israel, former allies, expelled each other’s top diplomats in 2018 over clashes when dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces on the Gaza border.
Published 25 Dec, 2020 04:42pm
Erdogan urges Turks to boycott French goods
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Erdogan urges Turks to boycott French goods

  • Just like they say 'Don't buy good with Turkish brands' in France, I am calling to all my citizens from here to never help French brands or buy them.
  • Shares in the Turkish unit of French-American telecoms equipment company Alcatel Lucent were down 10% on the Istanbul stock exchange after Erdogan's comments.
Published 26 Oct, 2020 07:31pm
Erdogan discusses east Mediterranean with Macron
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Erdogan discusses east Mediterranean with Macron

  • President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday in a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
  • Erdogan emphasized the need for using diplomatic opportunities to de-escalate tensions and achieve sustainable negotiations.
Published 23 Sep, 2020 12:53am