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Erdoğan skips Biden’s dinner during UN General Assembly

Erdoğan skips Biden’s dinner during UN General Assembly

Although there was no official explanation from Ankara, Turkish media speculated that Erdoğan’s decision was related to the US administration’s support for Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, which the president had strongly criticized during his speech at the General Assembly.

26 September 2024

Biden hails Turkey's backing of Sweden's NATO admission at meeting with Erdoğan

Biden hails Turkey's backing of Sweden's NATO admission at meeting with Erdoğan

President Erdoğan said a new phase of cooperation is beginning between his country and the US.

Biden congratulates Erdoğan on re-election in phone call

Biden congratulates Erdoğan on re-election in phone call

The two leaders reportedly discussed the potential selling of F-16 warplanes to Turkey and Sweden's NATO membership bid.

Erdoğan calls for respect for Russia's statement on Poland missile explosion

Erdoğan calls for respect for Russia's statement on Poland missile explosion

The president has met several world leaders at the G20 Bali Summit over the past two days, including his counterparts from the US and France.

16 November 2022

Biden's support for selling F-16s to Turkey 'nothing new,' says White House

Biden's support for selling F-16s to Turkey 'nothing new,' says White House

After his meeting with President Erdoğan, Biden announced support for Turkey's purchase of new F-16s.

Biden advisor says Turkey's concerns over NATO accession of Sweden, Finland can be resolved

Biden advisor says Turkey's concerns over NATO accession of Sweden, Finland can be resolved

Sweden's PM and Finland's president indent to speak directly to President Erdoğan, Sullivan has said.

Biden-Erdoğan meeting: ‘Regional issues addressed’

G20 SUMMIT IN ROME

Biden-Erdoğan meeting: ‘Regional issues addressed’

US President Biden and Turkey’s President Erdoğan met in Italy on the margins of the G20 Summit. Both the White House and the Presidency’s Communications Directorate have released statements about the meeting.

1 November 2021

US lawmakers urge Biden administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey

BIPARTISAN JOINT LETTER

US lawmakers urge Biden administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey

11 members of the US House of Representatives, both Democrat and Republican, have addressed a letter to US President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken and called on them to not sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.

27 October 2021

Patriarch Bartholomew meets Biden in Washington

Patriarch Bartholomew meets Biden in Washington

The US administration has reiterated its support for the reopening of the Halki seminary, which had been the main theological school for the Eastern Orthodox Church until its closure in 1971.

26 October 2021

Khashoggi's fiancee urges Biden to fulfill his promise about the journalist's death

Khashoggi's fiancee urges Biden to fulfill his promise about the journalist's death

The Saudi journalist who was killed in the kingdom's consulate in İstanbul was commemorated on the thirs anniversary of his death.

‘I have never been in such a position with a US leader before’

PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN

‘I have never been in such a position with a US leader before’

“As two NATO countries, Turkey and the US should be in a very different position,” says President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, accusing the US of “supporting terrorist organizations beyond expectation.”

24 September 2021

Erdoğan: I cannot say that we had a good start with Biden

Erdoğan: I cannot say that we had a good start with Biden

Referring to Turkey-US relations, Erdoğan has said that “the state of affairs doesn’t bode well.” He has also argued that “there is no Kurdish issue in Turkey as they have already resolved and overcome it.”

24 September 2021

Biden nominates ex-senator Jeff Flake as US Ambassador to Turkey

Biden nominates ex-senator Jeff Flake as US Ambassador to Turkey

US President Joe Biden has nominated former Senator Jeff Flake to be the next US Ambassador to Turkey, the White House has announced. If the Senate approves it, Flake will be the new US Ambassador in Ankara.

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

Akşener has criticized the president for not bringing up the US recognition of the Armenian Genocide during the meeting.

Erdoğan’s counsellor slams Financial Times over Erdoğan-Biden picture

Erdoğan’s counsellor slams Financial Times over Erdoğan-Biden picture

İsmail Cesur, a counsellor to President Erdoğan, has slammed the UK-based Financial Times newspaper over the picture on its front page. In fact, the international press mostly stressed yesterday that Erdoğan did not wear a mask while Biden did so.

Biden-Erdoğan: Delay, question marks, statements

DETAILS OF BILATERAL TALK

Biden-Erdoğan: Delay, question marks, statements

Following the NATO Summit, the meeting of US President Biden and Erdoğan started with delay. White House correspondents say when his words “It was a very good meeting” were asked again to Biden, he said, “I didn’t say anything.”

NATO Summit | Erdoğan meets Macron, Johnson and Merkel

NATO Summit | Erdoğan meets Macron, Johnson and Merkel

The NATO Leaders' Summit has begun in Brussels, Belgium. US President Joe Biden and President of Turkey Erdoğan will have their first face-to-face meeting since Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021.

Biden, Erdoğan to meet on June 14 at NATO summit

Biden, Erdoğan to meet on June 14 at NATO summit

The US president will meet several leaders "to highlight America's commitment to restoring our alliances."

MHP Chair Bahçeli: Snap election is not on Turkey’s agenda

MHP Chair Bahçeli: Snap election is not on Turkey’s agenda

Accusing main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu of “dancing to the tune of Biden and getting on his bloody boat”, MHP leader Bahçeli has said that “CHP’s demand for a snap election reflects its master’s voice.”

4 parties at Parliament condemn Biden’s statement

RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

4 parties at Parliament condemn Biden’s statement

While the ruling AKP and MHP and the opposition CHP and İYİ Party have approved the declaration signed by Parliamentary Speaker Şentop, the HDP has rejected the declaration condemning US President Biden’s recognition of Armenian genocide.

‘Biden’s remarks contradict science and law,’ says Parliamentary Speaker

RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

‘Biden’s remarks contradict science and law,’ says Parliamentary Speaker

Turkey’s Parliamentary Speaker Şentop has commented on US President Biden’s formal recognition of the Armenian genocide: “It has revealed the US contradictions of science and international law.”

Presidential Spokesperson to Biden: Turkey will respond in time

RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Presidential Spokesperson to Biden: Turkey will respond in time

Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has spoken to two international news outlets, Al Jazeera news channel and Reuters news agency, about US President Biden’s official recognition of the Armenian genocide.

Biden, Erdoğan have first phone call since inauguration

Biden, Erdoğan have first phone call since inauguration

The US president reportedly told Erdoğan that he will formally recognize the Armenian Genocide tomorrow.

Biden 'disheartened' by Turkey's pulling out of İstanbul Convention

Biden 'disheartened' by Turkey's pulling out of İstanbul Convention

In separate statements, the US president has marked Newroz and criticized Turkey for pulling out of the İstanbul Convention on combating violence against women.

White House spokesperson explains why Biden hasn't had a phone call with Erdoğan yet

White House spokesperson explains why Biden hasn't had a phone call with Erdoğan yet

The US president has "many counterparts he needs to call and he will venture to do that in the coming weeks and months," Psaki has said.

Documents reveal Khashoggi's assassins used jets of company seized by bin Salman

Documents reveal Khashoggi's assassins used jets of company seized by bin Salman

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the kingdom's consulate in İstanbul in October 2018.

25 February 2021

Biden's secretary of state calls Turkey a 'so-called strategic partner'

Biden's secretary of state calls Turkey a 'so-called strategic partner'

The US will look at whether more sanctions against Turkey are needed, Blinken said one day before Biden's inauguration.

20 January 2021

‘I don’t think Biden would approve of killing of Kurds like Trump’

NOAM CHOMSKY

‘I don’t think Biden would approve of killing of Kurds like Trump’

Linguist and historian Noam Chomsky: “It may be different from Trump. But one should not expect too much. I do not think that Biden will be as brutal as Trump. I do not think that he would approve of the killing of Kurds like Trump.”

18 January 2021

Turkey’s ‘test’ with foreign affairs in 2021

Turkey’s ‘test’ with foreign affairs in 2021

2020 has been a turbulent year for Turkey in terms of foreign affairs. The problems of the past year will persist in 2021 as well. Tensions in Eastern Mediterranean and Libya as well as the continued arrest of Kavala and Demirtaş will also be on the agenda.

31 December 2020

Erdoğan says new US arms sales bill 'not nice,' he will discuss it with Biden

Erdoğan says new US arms sales bill 'not nice,' he will discuss it with Biden

The president has recalled that he and Biden know each other very well and they can solve issues through diplomacy.

10 December 2020

Bahçeli: Turkey has no state crisis, it has an opposition crisis

Bahçeli: Turkey has no state crisis, it has an opposition crisis

In the MHP Parliamentary group meeting, party chair Devlet Bahçeli has targeted the main opposition CHP and HDP for congratulating Biden on his election win: “How many opposition leaders around the world congratulated Biden in a hurry?”

11 November 2020

Erdoğan congratulates Biden, thanks Trump

Erdoğan congratulates Biden, thanks Trump

The President has thanked his outgoing counterpart for his "sincere and decisive" vision and wished success to President-elect Biden.

10 November 2020

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