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Erdoğan, Trump discuss ties, regional, global issues in phone

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed regional, global issues and bilateral ties in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday.

Iran, Turkey presidents discuss ties in phone call

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey held a phone conversation on Saturday night to discuss the Tehran-Ankara bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest.

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Putin emphasizes importance of Syria’s integrity

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Syria’s sovereignty and unity are necessary to strengthen stability in the country and protect all ethnic and confessional groups there, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart.

Erdogan reelected leader of Turkey’s ruling party

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been reelected as the leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party.

Turkey's Erdogan suggests running for another term

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear that he may consider running for president in the next election.

Turkish president to visit Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit Damascus, a senior Turkish diplomat has said.

Erdogan urges West to stop Israel in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Western countries, primarily the United States, need to put an end to what Israel is doing in Syria before it’s too late, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Turkey continues efforts toward joining BRICS

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Turkey remains interested in joining BRICS, but needs to get its ducks in a row before it can announce its intention to join, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Erdogan reacts to Russia's revised nuclear doctrine

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has commented on Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine.

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Lebanon next target of Israeli genocide after Gaza

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – "Israel's policy of genocide, occupation, and invasion, which has been ongoing since Oct. 7, now targets Lebanon and the Lebanese people," according to the Turkish president Erdogan.

Pezeshkian, Erdogan to hold meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The presidents of Iran and Turkey are scheduled to hold a meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA session in the United States.

Erdogan says ready to meet with Syrian president Assad

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he was ready to meet with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar Assad, and was waiting for Damascus to respond to Ankara's request.

Erdogan urges fundamentally changing of UNSC structure

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the fundamentally changing of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) structure.

Erdogan warns that Turkey may enter Israel

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Turkey may enter Israel like it entered Karabakh and Libya.

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Israel must face consequences for inhumane actions in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Israel must face punishment for its actions severe enough to deter anyone "from considering such cruelty again," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.

Erdogan urges eradication of Zionism from whole world

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Saying that the Zionist regime is being unmasked in all parts of the globe, the president of Turkey called for the eradication of Zionism from all over the world.

Turkish president offers condolences to Iran's Mokhber

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the acting head of the executive authority, Mohammad Mokhber, to extend condolences over Pres. Ebrahim Raeisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian's martyrdom.

Israel will not stop in Gaza, Turkish president warns

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – "Israel will not stop in Gaza, and if not stopped, this rogue state will eventually target Anatolia with its delusions of a promised land," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday.

Turkish president to visit Iraq for 1st time in 12 yrs

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Iraq on April 22 for the first time after 12 years, local Turkish media said on Wednesday.

Erdogan reacts to Turkish elections result

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reacted to the result of the recent election in his country.

Erdogan lambasts UN, West inaction over stopping Gaza war

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday criticized the UN and Western countries for “just watching the humanitarian crimes” committed by Israel in Gaza for the last 140 days.

Turkish president warns countries supporting Israeli regime

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The Western countries that have taken the Israeli regime’s side in its conflict with Palestine should refrain from participating in its crimes, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Erdogan urges Israel to stop genocide acts against civilians

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The Turkish President has called on the international community to support initiatives for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing that the Israeli regime needs to immediately stop genocidal actions against civilians.

Erdogan, Aliyev hold phone conversation on Karabakh

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a phone call to his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev to discuss the situation in the Karabakh region on Sunday.

Erdogan's visit to Baghdad reportedly postponed

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Arab media have reported that the Turkish president's visit to Iraq has been postponed as disputes between the two countries over water, Iraqi Kurdistan's oil exports and security linger on.

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Turkey's approval of Sweden's NATO bid depends on Stockholm

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The decision on Sweden's NATO membership will be made by the Turkish parliament, which monitors Stockholm's actions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on Monday.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia ink deals during Erdogan visit to Riyadh

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed a series of deals in different fields on Monday as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Riyadh.

Turkish troops not to pull out from northern Syria: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Turkish president in response to Damascus's condition for Turkish forces to withdraw from Syria to normalize relations, said that Turkish forces will not withdraw from northern Syria.

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Ankara to back Sweden's NATO bid if EU opens door for Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on the European Union to open the door for Turkey’s accession into the bloc in order for Ankara to back Sweden's membership in NATO.