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Turkey may take steps on running Kabul airport, says President Erdogan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 15 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said that Ankara, which has previously run Kabul airport, can take similar steps in the future, along with Qatar and Afghanistan, if the three countries can reach a deal, reported Anadolu Agency.
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Turkey and Russia: Are they rivals or cooperating competitors?
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], October 11 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 29 discussed the situation in northwestern Syria, where the two sides support opposing camps, as well as ways of deepening the cooperation between their defence indust
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Will not engage in Afghanistan until inclusive Taliban govt established, s
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] September 28 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan has said that the country will not engage in Afghanistan until the Taliban forge an all-inclusive government in the country.
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Erdogan announces relocation of Turkish embassy in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey] August 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Turkish Embassy in Afghanistan was relocated back to its premises in Kabul after it was temporarily stationed at the Kabul airport, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
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Merkel speaks with Erdogan, discusses Afghanistan's situation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], August 22 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed the rapidly developing situation in Afghanistan. They both agreed to cooperate on assisting the work of international humanitarian organizations in the countr
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Turkey won't become Europe's 'refugee warhouse', warns Erdogan as Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], August 20 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on other European countries to take responsibility for Afghans fleeing the Taliban, stating that Ankara has no obligation to be a "Europe refugee warehouse".
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Turkey believes Kabul airport should remain open despite Taliban offences
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 12 (ANI): Despite the Taliban's advancing offensive in Afghanistan, Turkey believes that it would be beneficial for Kabul's Hamid Karzai airport to remain open as the issue will "take shape" in the coming days.
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Taliban warns Turkey of dire 'consequences' over its troops presence at Ka
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 2 (ANI): The Taliban called on Turkey's military presence at Kabul airport "reprehensible" and warned of dire "consequences" after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced last month that his nation's troops would continue to secure the airport in Afghanis
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Russia Sends 5 Planes, 3 Helicopters to Help Turkey Put Out Wildfires: Erd
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] July 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has sent five Il-76 aircraft and three Mi-8 helicopters to help Turkey extinguish wildfires ravaging the country's south, the Turkish presidential office said on Saturday.
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Taliban should end occupation in Afghanistan, says Erdogan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 20 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the Taliban should "end the occupation" in Afghanistan amid rising violence in the war-torn country.
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Turkey President discusses Uyghurs with his Chinese counterpart in phone c
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 14 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday (local time) discussed situation of Uyghur Muslims during a telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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Turkey's new COVID-19 lockdown enters into force
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The coronavirus-related lockdown announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came into force across the country on Thursday and will last through May 17, becoming the longest-running restriction since the onset of the pandemic.
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