Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan threatens new operation in northern Syria

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Saturday to resume military actions against Syrian Kurdish fighters in case Turkey comes under attack by them.

Jun 04, 2017, 08:53 AM IST

Russia, Turkey reaffirm commitment to deepen partnership

Russian-Turkish relations have been recovering since Erdogan apologized in June 2016 to Putin for the downing of the Russian aircraft. 

May 28, 2017, 11:26 AM IST

Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Angela Merkel of anger over asylum for `putschists`

Ties worsened after Turkey imprisoned Deniz Yucel, a German-Turkish journalist with Die Welt, on terror charges in February.
 

May 27, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

Turkey says dismissed over 4,000 judges, prosecutors post coup

Ankara blames the attempted overthrow of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on an Islamic movement led by Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen.

May 26, 2017, 16:26 PM IST

Turkey: 23 killed, 11 in critical condition as bus plunges off 15 metre cliff in Marmaris

At least 23 people were killed and 11 other seriously injured after a bus carrying women and children plunged off a cliff near the Turkish resort of Marmaris.

May 14, 2017, 09:19 AM IST

Israel speaks to Turkish envoy over President Erdogan's remarks on Jerusalem

A senior Israeli official telephoned Turkey's ambassador today to express indignation over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accusing the Jewish state of apartheid and anti-Muslim discrimination, diplomatic sources said.

May 09, 2017, 19:12 PM IST

'India's absence from BRI meet will not be constructive'

India's absence from a China- initiated regional connectivity and infrastructure forum from May 14 will not be "constructive" for bilateral ties.

May 05, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

Erdogan warns Turkey could 'say goodbye' to EU

Relations between Ankara and Brussels have tumbled to unprecedented lows following a failed coup bid on July 15.

May 02, 2017, 19:06 PM IST

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejoins Turkey's ruling party AKP after almost three-year absence

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday rejoined the Turkish ruling party after a nearly three-year absence.

May 02, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Turkey's ruling AKP to re-elect Erdogan as head

 Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) said on Monday that it will re-elect President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Chairman after a break of some three years.

May 02, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Kashmir an Indo-Pak bilateral matter; it's essentially issue of terrorism: India to Turkey

Turkey on Monday extended "full solidarity" with India in battling terrorism even as New Delhi virtually sidestepped visiting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's suggestion for a multilateral dialogue on resolving the Kashmir issue.
 

May 01, 2017, 22:11 PM IST

Turkey assures India of full support in fight against terror

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday assured India of his country's full support in the fight against terrorism as he held "extensive" discussion on this evolving threat with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who described it as a "shared worry".

May 01, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

World needs to act against those who support, shelter and spread terrorism: PM Narendra Modi

Ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the area of counter-terrorism and the regional security scenario were among key issues that were to have been discussed during the Modi-Erdogan meeting on Monday.

May 01, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Narendra Modi hard sells India as investment destination to Turkey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Turkish businesses to invest in sectors like energy, rail, road, ports and housing, saying India was never a better investment destination than it is now.

 

May 01, 2017, 14:09 PM IST

Urge India, Pakistan to settle Kashmir issue via dialogue: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his desire for constructive dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad in order to find a solution to the burning conflict over Jammu and Kashmir.

May 01, 2017, 11:36 AM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was accorded a ceremonial welcome on Monday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

May 01, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in India; to hold talks with PM Modi on Monday

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived here on Sunday and will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on key bilateral and regional issues, including India's NSG membership bid and ways to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism and trade.

Apr 30, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

Turkey threatens further strikes on US-allied Syrian Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday his country may take further action against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria.

Apr 30, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to meet Turkish President on May 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks on May 1 with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who will arrive here on April 30 on a two-day state visit to India, a senior official said on Thursday.

Apr 27, 2017, 20:55 PM IST

No objection to India's NSG membership: Turkish official

Ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s visit to India this month-end, a senior Turkish official has said that his country does not have any objection to India becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Apr 27, 2017, 15:23 PM IST