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Turkey's FM meets UN chief at General Assembly

Turkey's FM meets UN chief at General Assembly

Fidan and Guterres addressed recent developments in Ukraine, the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Syria and the Cyprus issue.

25 September 2023

UN chief says Ukraine grain deal extended, expresses appreciation to Türkiye

UN chief says Ukraine grain deal extended, expresses appreciation to Türkiye

The UN aiso also committed to removing obstacles to the export of food and fertilizers from Russia, Guterres has said.

17 November 2022

Erdoğan visits Ukraine: 'War will end at negotiating table'

Erdoğan visits Ukraine: 'War will end at negotiating table'

Erdoğan and Guterres expressed hope that the "grain corridor" deal may lead to peace negotiations, while expressing concerns over the clashes near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Ukraine grain deal: UN chief welcomes opening of İstanbul coordination center

Ukraine grain deal: UN chief welcomes opening of İstanbul coordination center

Guterres has thanked Türkiye, Russia and Ukraine for the implementation of last week's grain deal to secure grain export from Ukraine.

United Nations calls on the world to ‘get rid of the scourge of landmines’

United Nations calls on the world to ‘get rid of the scourge of landmines’

“The world is still rife with millions of stockpiled landmines and over 50 countries remain contaminated with these abhorrent weapons,” said UN Secretary General António Guterres on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

UN: No common ground found in Cyprus talks

UN: No common ground found in Cyprus talks

"We have been able to agree that I will convene in the near future another meeting of the 5+1, again with the objective to move in the direction of reaching the common ground to allow for formal negotiations to start," says UN Secretary General Guterres.

UN and US Statements on Idlib Attack

UN and US Statements on Idlib Attack

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and US Department of State have made statements about the airstrike in Syria’s Idlib that claimed the lives of 33 soldiers.

28 February 2020