Saeed Abdulrazek

Saeed Abdulrazek
Arab World Turkish and Iraqi defense ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to combat terrorism in Ankara on Aug. 15 (Turkish Foreign Ministry)

Türkiye: No Agreement with Iraq to End Military Presence

Türkiye has stressed that the memorandum of understanding on military and security cooperation and counter-terrorism signed with Iraq does not include any…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Negotiations are underway to hold a meeting between Erdogan and Assad (file photo)

Turkish Sources: ‘Back Door’ Diplomacy to Set Stage for Erdogan-Assad Meeting

Turkish sources said that Türkiye and Syria have been engaging in “back-channel diplomacy” to set the stage for a meeting between Turkish President Recep…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World A handout photo made available by the Turkish Presidential press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shaking hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) in Ankara, Türkiye, 14 August 2024. (EPA/ Turkish Presidential press office)

Erdogan, Abbas Discuss Developments in Gaza, Palestinian Territories

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received in Ankara on Tuesday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is on a two-day visit to Türkiye. The officials…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World File photo: Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler

Türkiye Reiterates Conditions for Northern Syria Troop Withdrawal

Türkiye has once again conditioned the withdrawal of its forces from northern Syria on the implementation of several measures related to the adoption of a…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets with the Syrian opposition delegation in Ankara. (Turkish Foreign Minister)

Türkiye Renews Support for Political Solution, Dialogue between Damascus, Syria Opposition

Türkiye reiterated its commitment to a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in Syria, backing dialogue and negotiations between the Damascus regime…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz held discussions with Lavrentyev at the Turkish Foreign Ministry headquarters on Saturday. (Turkish Foreign Ministry - “X”)

Lavrentyev in Türkiye to Discuss Progress in ‘Normalization’ of Ties with Syria

Russia continues its endeavors as part of an initiative to facilitate rapprochement between Türkiye and Syria and to restore normal relations between the two. …

Saeed Abdulrazek
Business The first round of free trade agreement negotiations between the GCC and Ankara (General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council)

Riyadh to Host Second Round of GCC-Türkiye Free Trade Negotiations

The second round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Türkiye is scheduled to be held in Riyadh before the…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Business The signing of the joint statement to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement between the GCC and Türkiye in March (Asharq Al-Awsat)

First Round of Free Trade Negotiations between Gulf States, Türkiye Begins in Ankara

Ankara is set to host on Monday the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council and Türkiye. The talks…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)