Tag: Anadolu Agency
The US urges Turkey to “quickly” ratify Sweden’s NATO membership
Washington [US]March 18 (ANI): After Turkey approved the process to ratify Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the US welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision, saying the US is encouraging Ankara to “quickly ratify Sweden’s accession protocol as well”. In the statement, released by the White House, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said: […]
Turkey agrees to start the process for Finland’s NATO bid
Ankara [Turkey]March 18 (ANI): Turkey approved the process to ratify Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, according to Anadolu Agency. According to Anadolu Agency, at a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto in Ankara, President Erdogan noted that Finland has fulfilled all its security […]
Turkish prosecutors begin an investigation into protests against Erdogan in Sweden
ANKARA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — Turkish prosecutors on Friday opened an investigation into a protest against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The decision came after the Turkish president filed a criminal complaint with Turkish prosecutors over the protest. “A criminal complaint has been submitted to Ankara’s […]
Xinhua Middle East News Roundup at 2200 GMT, 12 January
DAMASCUS – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday called on Turkey to remove its military presence on Syrian soil and end its support for rebels in Syria so that constructive talks between the two countries can move forward. Assad made the remarks during a meeting with the visiting Russian president’s special envoy for Syria Alexander […]
Türkiye summons Swedish envoy for protests against Erdogan
ANKARA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom to protest the “terrorist propaganda” against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The ministry relayed Turkey’s reaction to the anti-Erdogan protests held by supporters of Syria’s Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Sweden’s capital […]
The Kurds hold a mourning march after the shooting in Paris 3
Members of France’s Kurdish community and others held a silent march Monday to honor three people killed in a shooting at a Kurdish cultural center in Paris that prosecutors said was motivated by racism. Turkey summoned France’s ambassador on Monday over what it called “black propaganda” by Kurdish activists after the shooting. Some have marched […]
Turkey blamed the Kurdish PKK for the bombing in Istanbul
Turkey’s interior minister has accused the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) of being responsible for a bombing on a busy shopping street in Istanbul that killed six people and injured more than 80. On Sunday afternoon, a a popular shopping destination for locals and tourists. A suspect was arrested early Monday. “The person who planted the […]
Top Swedish general reflects on hosting NATO’s nuclear weapons
The country’s commander-in-chief argues that it should allow the bloc to use its territory as it sees fit Sweden will not”make reservations at an early stage” before even joining NATO, Defense Forces Commander-in-Chief Micael Byden told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday. Byden advised the government not to raise any objections if the US-led […]
The content of Finland’s draft law on NATO membership was revealed by the media
Officials have reportedly used the ?threat? from Russia as a reason to join the US-led military bloc The draft bill on Finland’s NATO membership contains no restrictions on the bloc’s bases and the deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil, Iltalehti newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing foreign policy and security sources. According to the outlet, […]
Details of Finland’s potential NATO membership revealed by the media
Officials have reportedly listed the ?threat? by Russia as a reason to join the US-led military bloc The draft bill on Finland’s NATO membership does not include any restrictions on the bloc’s bases and deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil to deter Russia, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported on Wednesday, citing foreign policy and security […]
Finnish officials discuss NATO’s bid in Turkey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Finnish representatives will arrive in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss their nation’s application for NATO membership, according to the Turkish state news agency. – World News – A delegation from Finland’s Ministry of Justice will meet Kasim Cicek, head of foreign relations at the Turkish Ministry of Justice, Anadolu Agency said. The […]
Prime Minister Modi congratulates Sweden’s Ulf Kristersson on becoming the new Prime Minister
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Ulf Kristersson, the Moderate party leader, on becoming the next Prime Minister of Sweden. The Prime Minister said he looks forward to working together to strengthen bilateral relations. “Congratulations to HE Mr. Ulf Kristersson on his election as the next Prime Minister […]
Turkey complains about “insulting content” about Erdogan on Swedish TV
ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey summoned the ambassador of NATO member Sweden this week to complain about “insulting content” directed at President Tayyip Erdogan on Swedish TV, according to a report published by Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency. According to Anadolu, Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström was told by Turkey’s Foreign Ministry that the “unacceptable and ugly expression and […]
Xinhua World News Roundup at 0100 GMT, July 24
TRIPOLI – The death toll from clashes between two rival armed groups in the Libyan capital Tripoli has risen to 16 and injuries to 52, the Libyan health ministry said on Saturday. “All wounded are receiving medical care in public and private hospitals in Tripoli,” the ministry said on its Facebook page. (Libya-Clash-Death toll) – […]
Turkey issues a strong warning to Germany and France
Ambassadors from the two European countries were called to Ankara due to Kurdistan Workers’ Party meetings Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has summoned ambassadors from Germany and France to issue a protest note over the unhindered activity of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in their countries. Ankara warned all NATO members, and especially Finland and Sweden, who […]
Russia avoids FIFA vote for fear of deportation
A FIFA congress in Qatar did not address the issue of Russian membership The issue of Russian membership was not raised at a FIFA congress in Qatar, following suggestions from parts of the media that Russia could be expelled from the organization due to the conflict in Ukraine. As they gathered in Doha for their […]
