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Putin holds talks with Speaker of Turkish Parliament

Putin holds talks with Speaker of Turkish Parliament

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament Numan Kurtulmuş has had a meeting in Moscow today. The Turkish politician is on an official visit to Russia. He has been in Moscow for several days.

Turkish parliamentary speaker hopes to meet with Putin

Turkish parliamentary speaker hopes to meet with Putin

Speaker of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament) Numan Kurtulmus said he was hoping to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 25 and convey greetings from Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. …

Azerbaijan undertakes TurkPA chairmanship

Azerbaijan undertakes TurkPA chairmanship

 The chairmanship at the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TurkPA) has been passed to Azerbaijan from Türkiye today. Speaker of Türkiye's Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmus handed over the …

Sweden and NATO: what Türkiye demands?

Sweden and NATO: what Türkiye demands?

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus, speaking about the likelihood of Ankara endorsing Sweden's NATO membership by the summit in Vilnius, said …

State of emergency extended in Turkey

State of emergency extended in Turkey

Turkey has extended its state of emergency by three months, its third such extension after a coup attempt last July, the Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said. The decision came after the National Security Council …

Turkey refuses to liberate Raqqa alongside PYD

Turkey refuses to liberate Raqqa alongside PYD

Turkey will not join a campaign to liberate Raqqa from ISIL if it involves the PKK's Syrian offshoot the Democratic Union Party (PYD), Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş said. "Turkey will also …

 Turkey suspends high-level diplomatic ties with Netherlands

Turkey suspends high-level diplomatic ties with Netherlands

Turkey is suspending high-level diplomatic relations with the Netherlands after Dutch authorities prevented Turkish ministers from speaking at rallies of expatriate Turks, deepening the row between the two NATO allies, the country's Deputy …

 Turkish government bans Dutch envoy

Turkish government bans Dutch envoy

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said that Ankara is closing its air space to Dutch diplomats until the Netherlands meets Turkish requests. "We are not allowing planes carrying Dutch diplomats or …

Turkish police obtains fingerprints of Istanbul terrorist

Turkish police obtains fingerprints of Istanbul terrorist

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said authorities have obtained the fingerprints and a basic description of the gunman who attacked an Istanbul nightclub attack and are close to identifying him. Speaking to …