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Türkiye-China Relations
31 JULY 2023

China's newly appointed Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara for talks. The visit included a meeting with President Erdogan who conveyed his desire for stronger collaboration with China to create sustainable structures for trade. Currently, China holds a massive trade surplus with Turkiye at over 30 billion dollars. Wang Yi reiterated his 'no strings attached' support for Turkiye's role in regional and global affairs while discussing the ongoing war in Ukraine, and China's trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative, where Turkiye is playing a crucial role.

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TURKISH FEAST

Trendy steak house and bar with an authentic Turkish decor

BEIJING, CHINA
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Türkiye-TRNC Relations
24 JULY 2023

Following a Greek-orchestrated coup on the island of Cyprus in 1974, Türkiye intervened to protect the massacred Turkish Cypriots living there. Every July 20th, Turkish Cypriots celebrate the day, and this year they marked it with Turkiye's President Erdogan inaugurating Ercan Airport, the new international airport terminal of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The new terminal is a great step towards more international recognition for TRNC, already boasting observer status at the Organisation of Turkic States. Erdogan after his election win, reiterated that recognition would be the only way to return to long-stalled negotiations with the Greek Cypriot Administration.

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Türkiye-TRNC Relations
24 JULY 2023

Following a Greek-orchestrated coup on the island of Cyprus in 1974, Türkiye intervened to protect the massacred Turkish Cypriots living there. Every July 20th, Turkish Cypriots celebrate the day, and this year they marked it with Turkiye's President Erdogan inaugurating Ercan Airport, the new international airport terminal of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The new terminal is a great step towards more international recognition for TRNC, already boasting observer status at the Organisation of Turkic States. Erdogan after his election win, reiterated that recognition would be the only way to return to long-stalled negotiations with the Greek Cypriot Administration.

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MATBAH-I AMIRE

A posh restaurant serving a blend of Turkish and the Ottoman cuisine
LEFKOSA, T.R.N.C.
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Türkiye-USA Relations
17 JULY 2023

The NATO summit in Lithuania proved to be a great venue to discuss the outstanding issues between Türkiye and the US, culminating in a resolution that now has Türkiye backing Sweden's bid to become a member of the alliance. President Erdogan met his US counterpart President Biden on the sidelines of the summit, and upon Türkiye's approval of Sweden's accession, the US officials announced that work on transferring F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye is ready to move ahead. Slow progress in acquiring the fighters has been a major hurdle between the allies. The two leaders also touched on other regional issues during their meeting, including continued support for Ukraine.

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THE MARMARA HOTEL

Luxury boutique hotel of 128 suites, guestrooms, and penthouses that provide uninterrupted views of the New York skyline.

 
 
NEW YORK, USA
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Türkiye-Greece Relations
10 JULY 2023

In a congratulatory phone call to Greece's newly re-elected prime minister, President Erdogan said he hopes a new era in relations will benefit both countries. The two long-time NATO allies have been infamously uneasy neighbors, having clashed over a number of issues over the past two years. The issues range from Greece protesting the US sale of F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye, and Türkiye objecting Greece's illegal pushbacks of immigrants in the Aegean, all amidst tensions over new gas fields, airspace violations, and the EastMed pipeline debacle.

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FANARAKIA RESTAURANT

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XANTHI, GREECE

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TESKILAT

 

A fast-paced crime drama series on Ankara's global intelligence teams, TRT's Teskilat focuses on the missions of a band of seven highly-skilled MIT agents declared dead for their undercover operations.

 
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Türkiye-Sweden Relations
3 JULY 2023

Following a first incident in January, a new Quran-burning provocation took place in Sweden last Wednesday, timed purposefully on the Muslim Holy festival of Eid Al-Adha week. Conducted over the acts of an Iraqi immigrant in Sweden, Salwan Momika, with ties to Shia militias, the incident had him tearing up and setting ablaze the pages of the Quran during a demonstration allowed by the Swedish law enforcement authorities outside the Stockholm Central Mosque. As the incident drew widespread condemnation from across the world and hampered Türkiye's approval of Sweden's accession to NATO.

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Türkiye-Sweden Relations
3 JULY 2023

Following a first incident in January, a new Quran-burning provocation took place in Sweden last Wednesday, timed purposefully on the Muslim Holy festival of Eid Al-Adha week. Conducted over the acts of an Iraqi immigrant in Sweden, Salwan Momika, with ties to Shia militias, the incident had him tearing up and setting ablaze the pages of the Quran during a demonstration allowed by the Swedish law enforcement authorities outside the Stockholm Central Mosque. As the incident drew widespread condemnation from across the world and hampered Türkiye's approval of Sweden's accession to NATO.

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MALABADI Restaurant

A trendy diner serving Turkish and Middle Eastern specials
 
TAMPERE, FINLAND

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Following up on Turkey's international relations is vital for the safety and security of every Turkish expatriate. A politically incorrect answer to a simple question in a foreign land can easily turn into a legal nightmare.

ANKA Report is designed to inform and educate International Turks, offering a weekly update on Ankara's relations with each country, by presenting compilations of TRT World's informative broadcasts on Turkish diplomacy.