Tag: #TayyipErdogan
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Turkey sacks governor of central bank on presidential decree
Istanbul, March 20 (08:58 AM PKT) (AFP/APP): Turkey fired the governor of its central bank and replaced him with economist and former ruling party lawmaker Sahap Kavcioglu, according to a presidential decree published late on Friday, in a move likely to raise concerns over the bank’s independence. Former finance minister Naci Agbal, seen as a market-friendly…
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Turkey says Black Sea gas find bigger than first thought
Istanbul, Oct 17 (AFP/APP):Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that a vast natural gas field discovered in the Black Sea was even bigger than first estimated. In August, Turkey said it had found gas reserves of 320 billion cubic metres (11.3 trillion cubic feet), a discovery that could help wean it off imported energy.…
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Turkey begins life under strict social media rules
Istanbul, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Turkey on Thursday enters a new era of tight social media restrictions that threaten to erase the local presence of Facebook and Twitter should they fail to take down contentious posts. The legislation was rammed through parliament by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AKP party and follows the government’s crackdown on opposition…
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Turkish President and PM Imran Khan discussed important issues including Kashmir: Report
ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan. Turkish President congratulates Imran Khan on Eid. The two leaders extended best wishes to the people on the occasion of Eid. According to sources, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Imran Khan and the two leaders discussed important…
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Friday prayers by Turkish President will be Offered at Hagia Sophia Mosque: Report
Baaghi TV: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Hagia Sophia to inspect the mosque’s preparations. A regular five-hour prayer will be offered at Hagia Sophia Mosque from Friday, July 24. The Turkish president will also offer Friday prayers in Hagia Sophia. According to the details, after converting the historically important Hagia Sophia into a mosque,…
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Turkish President visits Aya Sofia, reviews mosque preparations
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a surprise visit to Aya Sofia and inspected the construction work of the mosque. Authorities also briefed him and the Turkish president took pictures in the mosque. According to the details, there will be five regular prayers in the mosque from July 24 (Friday) and the Turkish president will also offer…
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Maleeha Lodhi salutes Erdogan for raising Kashmir issue
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan raised his voice on Indian-Occupied Kashmir issue in United Nations General Assembly on Monday. Pakistan’s Ambassador at the UN, Maleeha Lodhi thanked the Turkish President for raising the matter. She wrote, “We salute President Erdogan for forcefully raising the issue of occupied Kashmir in his address today to the UN General…
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Exclusive: Turkey’s Erdogan says to discuss with Trump buying U.S. Patriot missiles
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will discuss buying U.S. Patriot missiles with President Donald Trump this month, saying his personal bond with the U.S. leader could overcome a crisis caused by Ankara buying Russian air defense systems. Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system in July raised the prospect…