Omer Celik

Ankara denies involvement in Syria regime change

Ankara denies involvement in Syria regime change

Turkey did not support the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, deemed terrorist and outlawed in Russia) group during the events in Syria, which led to the toppling of Bashar Assad’s administration, spokesman of the ruling Justice and Development …

Türkiye postpones Sweden's admission to NATO indefinitely

Türkiye postpones Sweden's admission to NATO indefinitely

According to the ruling Justice and Development Party of Türkiye, the agenda of the Turkish Parliament does not include not only the issue of NATO expansion at the expense of Sweden, but also the date of the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Parliament, which is necessary to include Sweden's issue in the meeting calendar.

Ankara not discussing Turkey’s withdrawal from NATO

Ankara not discussing Turkey’s withdrawal from NATO

Turkey's withdrawal from NATO is not currently under consideration, spokesman for the ruling Justice and Development Party Omer Celik said on Wednesday. "The words of those who talk about the withdrawal of Turkey from NATO …

Ankara announces plans to normalize relations with Yerevan

Ankara announces plans to normalize relations with Yerevan

Spokesperson for Turkey's Justice and Development (AK) Party Omer Celik touched upon the matter of normalization of relations with Armenia. According to Chelik, first of all, Baku should have a positive attitude to …

Erdogan: Turkey stands with Lebanon amid blast in Beirut

Erdogan: Turkey stands with Lebanon amid blast in Beirut

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and top Turkish officials expressed sorrow after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut, leveling a three-story building and leaving many wounded. In a phone call, …

AK Party condemns attack against Kilicdaroglu

AK Party condemns attack against Kilicdaroglu

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) officials condemned the attack against Main Opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and wished him a speedy recovery. …

AKP to challenge election losses in Istanbul

AKP to challenge election losses in Istanbul

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) plans to ask the Supreme Election Council (YSK) today to resolve a dispute over invalid votes in mayoral elections for Istanbul and Ankara.        Party …

Ankara: EU should seek dialogue with Turkey

Ankara: EU should seek dialogue with Turkey

Turkey's Foreign Ministry said that the European Parliament's vote was "meaningless" for Ankara and described it as "far from objectivity". "European Parliament's stance against Turkey …

Bolton to visit Turkey early next year

Bolton to visit Turkey early next year

U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton will visit Turkey in early January, Justice and Development (AK) Party spokesman Omer Celik said at a press conference in the capital Ankara. Celik said that …

Turkish delegation to arrive in Russia on December 29

Turkish delegation to arrive in Russia on December 29

A Turkish delegation, featuring Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, will visit Russia on December 29, spokesman for the Justice and Development Party Omer Celik …

Turkey calls on EU to honor its part of migrant deal

Turkey calls on EU to honor its part of migrant deal

Turkey has called on the European Union to honor its part of a deal signed in March 2016 to stem the flow of migrants, mostly from Syria, to Europe. As Hürriyet Daily News  writes in an article " …