Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan says he won't meet with Pence and Pompeo

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told that he will not meet with Vice President Mike Pence, who is currently leading a delegation with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Turkey to discuss a ceasefire in northern Syria.

Erdoğan, Putin discuss on Turkey’s attack in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed Turkey's operation in northeastern Syria and the safe zone in a phone call, reports said Wednesday.

Erdogan confirms US troops withdrawal from north Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – While Turkey is preparing for a military operation in the north of Syria, US President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his administration's commitment to withdraw troops from Syria following a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a day earlier.

Turkey to carry out operation in east of Euphrates: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey will carry out a military air and ground operation east of the Euphrates in Syria.

Turkey to continue buying Iran’s oil, gas despite US threats: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was impossible for Turkey to stop buying oil and natural gas from Iran, despite the threat of US sanctions.

Erdogan says not right to blame Iran for Saudi attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged caution over blaming Iran for a Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, adding that it would not be right to put the blame on the Islamic Republic when there is no evidence.

Rouhani at joint press conf. with Erdogan, Putin:

Iran, Russia, Turkey have united stance on preserving Syria's territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The three presidents of Iran, Turkey and Russia agree on preserving Syria's territorial integrity and all oppose foreign interference in the country, President Rouhani said at a joint press conference with president Erdogan and president Putin.

Rouhani:

Iran-Turkey cooperation on ensuring security on common borders, region to increase

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian and Turkish presidents described relations and cooperation between the two countries amicable, strong and developing in many fields, stressing the importance of authorities’ work to develop and deepen Tehran-Ankara relations.

Iranian, Turkish high-ranking officials hold joint meeting in Ankara

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – A joint meeting between high-ranking Iranian and Turkish delegations was held in the presence of President Rouhani and President Erdogan in Ankara on Monday.  

Putin arrives in Turkey

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Russian President Veladimir Putin arrived in Ankara to meet his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on Monday to try to secure a lasting truce in northwest Syria.

Rouhani, Erdogan meet in Ankara ahead of trilateral summit

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan met and held talks in Ankara on Monday ahead of the Iran-Russia-Turkey trilateral summit on Syria.

Nuclear-armed states can’t tell Turkey not to have nukes: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that nuclear-armed states cannot forbid Ankara from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Iranian, Turkish presidents stress deepening comprehensive ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey emphasised development of Tehran-Ankara relations in all fields of mutual interest.

Erdogan calls US sanctions on Iran ‘ineffective’

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that US sanctions on Iran are ineffective.

Iran, Turkey to hold joint cooperation commission in Sep.

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara on Friday to discuss the ways of boosting collaboration in all areas of mutual interest.

Trump aides pick sanctions to punish Turkey for Russian missiles

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The US has settled on a sanctions package to punish Turkey for receiving parts of a Russian missile defense system on July 12, 2019 in Ankara.

3 killed in car explosion in southern Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – At least three people were killed after a vehicle exploded Friday in southern Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Erdogan says he is open to mediate talks between Iran, US

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Turkey's President Erdogan says that he is open to mediating talks between Tehran and Washington in a bid to deescalate tensions following the US’ hostile measures in the region.

Serious money paid to buy Khashoggi issue: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday “some people” were paying “serious money” to bury the issue of the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Russia, Iran, Turkey to hold summit on Syria in July: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey would hold a summit in July to discuss developments in Syria.

Rouhani in meeting with Erdogan:

Iran, Turkey oppose sanctions, unilateralism in international relations

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – In a meeting with Turkish counterpart, president Hassan Rouhani said that Tehran is interested in developing bilateral relations with Ankara, particularly in economic and trade areas, adding that Iran and Turkey oppose sanctions and unilateralism in international relations.

Expansion of Iran-Turkey ties important for regional security: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that expansion of ties between Iran and Turkey, as two key players in Islamic world and the region, is important for regional security and stability.

In Zarif’s meeting with Erdogan:

Iran, Turkey stress expansion of bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – In the meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Turkish President Receb Teyyip Erdogan in Ankara today the two sides stressed expanding bilateral relations and strengthening economic ties.

Rouhani felicitates successful holding of local elections in Turkey

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani offered congratulations to Turkey on Monday over the successful holding of local and municipality elections.

Ruling AKP leading in Turkish municipal elections

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – President Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has once again come out victories in Turkish local elections.

Turkey holding municipal election with 57 million eligible to vote

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Polling in Turkey’s local elections began on Sunday, with 57 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the country's 81 provinces.