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Turkish parliament to ratify Finland’s bid to join NATO

Turkish parliament to ratify Finland’s bid to join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said his nation’s parliament will ratify Finland’s application to NATO in an agreement that for now would leave out fellow Nordic applicant Sweden. Erdoğan announced the news at a …

Azerbaijani, Turkish, Georgian MPs meet in Shusha

Azerbaijani, Turkish, Georgian MPs meet in Shusha

The 7th trilateral meeting of the external relations committees of the parliaments of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia took place in the town of Shusha on 22 May, according to the press service of the Azerbaijani Parliament. The …

Erdoğan rules out early elections in Turkey

Erdoğan rules out early elections in Turkey

There will be no early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned during his speech in Parliament. He made a statement amid the record fall of the lira exchange rate and calls from the …

Turkey extends Turkish military's stay in Azerbaijan

Turkey extends Turkish military's stay in Azerbaijan

Turkey's Parliament approved a bill to extend the term of stay of the Turkish military in Azerbaijan, signed by President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Turkish media. Thus, the term of office of the military …

Turkish parliament ratifies Paris climate agreement

Turkish parliament ratifies Paris climate agreement

Turkey's parliament ratified the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, making it the last G20 country to do so, after holding off for years due to what it saw as injustices in its responsibilities as part of the agreement. Turkey …

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan sign Baku declaration

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan sign Baku declaration

The speakers of the parliaments of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Baku Declaration following the trilateral meeting on July 27. The declaration was signed by chairperson of the Azerbaijani parliament Sahiba Gafarova, …

Turkey's parliament condemns Biden's remarks on 1915 events

Turkey's parliament condemns Biden's remarks on 1915 events

The Turkish parliament on Tuesday decried U.S. President Joe Biden's remarks on the Armenian claims about the events of 1915. "As the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, we regretfully and strongly condemn US President Joe …

Russia and Turkey mark 100 years since Moscow Treaty

Russia and Turkey mark 100 years since Moscow Treaty

Today marks 100 years since the MoscowTreaty was signed by representatives of the government of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and the government of Soviet Russia (RSFSR). Yesterday, on the eve of the anniversary, a …

Turkey to probe human rights violations in Nagorno-Karabakh

Turkey to probe human rights violations in Nagorno-Karabakh

Turkey's Parliament formed a subcommittee Tuesday to probe human rights violations that began on Sept. 27 when Armenian forces targeted civilian Azerbaijani settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh, head of the Turkish Parliament's committee …

Turkish parliament speaker calls Azerbaijani envoy

Turkish parliament speaker calls Azerbaijani envoy

The speaker of Turkey’s parliament Mustafa Sentop held a phone conversation with Azerbaijan’s envoy to Turkey Hazar Ibrahimi today. Mustafa Sentop invited Ambassador Hazar Ibrahimi to attend the Turkish parliament’s …

Turkish parliament decides to release thousands from prison

Turkish parliament decides to release thousands from prison

Turkey’s parliament passed a law that will allow the release of 90 thousands of prisoners to ease overcrowding in jails and protect detainees from the coronavirus, but which critics slam for excluding those jailed on terrorism charges. …

Turkey officially approves deploying troops to Libya

Turkey officially approves deploying troops to Libya

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved a resolution which allowed Turkey to deploy the army to Libya. Thus, the document is completely ratified by Ankara, TASS reports. Yesterday, the resolution was approved by the …

Turkey's Parliament speaker to visit Azerbaijan

Turkey's Parliament speaker to visit Azerbaijan

Turkey's Parliament speaker Mustafa Sentop will visit Azerbaijan on December 18, a source in the parliament said. According to the source, Sentop will take part in the 9th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary …

Vladimir Putin meets with Mustafa Sentop

Vladimir Putin meets with Mustafa Sentop

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Speaker of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament) Mustafa Sentop. Putin greeted the Speaker of Grand National Assembly before the …