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Türkiye not to transfer S-400 missile system to any other country: minister

STORY: Türkiye not to transfer S-400 missile system to any other country: minister SHOOTING TIME: File footages DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. file footages of Russian-made S-400 missile systems in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler on Thursday ruled out the possibility of transferring the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system to any other country, including Ukraine. "Giving our S-400 system to any other country is out of the question," the minister said in an interview with the CNN Türk broadcaster when asked if Ankara had received any proposal to transfer the S-400 system to Ukraine. The United States had proposed Türkiye send the S-400 system to Ukraine, but Ankara rejected the proposal, former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in May last year. Tensions between the United States and Türkiye escalated in 2017 when Ankara and Moscow struck the S-400 deal. Washington claimed that the S-400 system would be inc

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Türkiye, Egypt reappoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic ties

STORY: Türkiye, Egypt reappoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic ties DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Ankara/Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.various of Turkish Foreign Ministry 2. various of a meeting of former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry after the strong earthquake in Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) (file) 3. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo 4. various of Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking in a press conference 5. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters 6. various of the Turkish embassy in Cairo 7. various of a meeting of former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry after the strong earthquake in Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) (file) STORYLINE: Türkiye and Egypt have appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals to restore normal diplomatic relations. Türkiye has nominated Salih Mutlu

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Turkey’s Spymaster Became New Foreign Minister - Ankara

The former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), newly appointed Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan is seen during handover ceremony with former Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on June 05, 2023. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey’s Spymaster Became New Foreign Minister - Ankara

The former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), newly appointed Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan is seen during handover ceremony with former Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on June 05, 2023. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey’s Spymaster Became New Foreign Minister - Ankara

The former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), newly appointed Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan is seen during handover ceremony with former Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on June 05, 2023. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey’s Spymaster Became New Foreign Minister - Ankara

The former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), newly appointed Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan is seen during handover ceremony with former Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on June 05, 2023. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey’s Spymaster Became New Foreign Minister - Ankara

The former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), newly appointed Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan is seen during handover ceremony with former Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on June 05, 2023. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey’s Spymaster Became New Foreign Minister - Ankara

The former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), newly appointed Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan is seen during handover ceremony with former Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on June 05, 2023. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO chief to visit Türkiye to push Sweden's accession

STORY: NATO chief to visit Türkiye to push Sweden's accession DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Oslo City Hall 2. various of NATO foreign ministers 3. various of Stoltenberg meeting U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken 5. various of Oslo City Hall STORYLINE: Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), said on Thursday that he is working hard to ensure Sweden's accession to the alliance is completed as soon as possible, and that he will soon travel to Türkiye to facilitate the process. He made the remarks at a press conference after the conclusion of a two-day informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo, Norway's capital. The meeting was also attended by Sweden's foreign minister, but Türkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was notably absent. Stoltenberg welcomed Sweden's new anti-terrorism laws that entered into force on Thursday. "That shows that Sweden has delivered on what they comm

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Türkiye, Egypt to work closely on issues of Syria, Libya: Turkish FM

STORY: Türkiye, Egypt to work closely on issues of Syria, Libya: Turkish FM DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bilateral and council meetings of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in the capital Ankara (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 2. various of the joint press conference of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in the capital Ankara (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 4. various of the joint press conference of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in the capital Ankara (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-EGYPT-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230413) -- ANKARA, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) shakes hands with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on April 13, 2023. Türkiye and Egypt will work closely on regional issues, particularly on Libya and Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-EGYPT-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230413) -- ANKARA, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on April 13, 2023. Türkiye and Egypt will work closely on regional issues, particularly on Libya and Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-EGYPT-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230413) -- ANKARA, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on April 13, 2023. Türkiye and Egypt will work closely on regional issues, particularly on Libya and Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TURKISH FM-RUSSIAN FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230408) -- ANKARA, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and his visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov shake hands in Ankara, Türkiye, April 7, 2023. Türkiye agrees with Russia to solve the problems concerning Russian fertilizer and grain exports so that the Black Sea grain deal could be extended, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Friday (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TURKISH FM-RUSSIAN FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230408) -- ANKARA, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and his visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov hold a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, April 7, 2023. Türkiye agrees with Russia to solve the problems concerning Russian fertilizer and grain exports so that the Black Sea grain deal could be extended, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Friday (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-TÜRKIYE-FM-VISIT

(230319) -- CAIRO, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Cairo, Egypt, on March 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Mohamed Ali)

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Egypt, Türkiye have political will to restore ties: Egyptian FM

STORY: Egypt, Türkiye have political will to restore ties: Egyptian FM DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egypt's Foreign Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 3. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The Egyptian and Turkish leaders have the political will to normalize ties after years of strained relations, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Saturday. Shoukry made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, who arrived in Cairo earlier in the day and is the highest-ranking Turkish official visiting Egypt in over a decade. Shoukry said he discussed with Cavusoglu the steps to restore ties, and the return of each other's ambassadors will take place at an appropriate time. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egypt's Foreign Minister "Certainly there is a political will and directives, given by both countries' pre

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Iran welcomes upcoming meeting by deputy FMs of Syria, Türkiye, Iran, Russia

STORY: Iran welcomes upcoming meeting by deputy FMs of Syria, Türkiye, Iran, Russia DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint press conference 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday voiced support for the upcoming quadripartite meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Syria, Türkiye, Iran and Russia in Moscow. In a joint press conference held with his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad, Amir-Abdollahian said Iran welcomes the quadripartite meeting "to reach increased cooperation and get out of crises." The Iranian top diplomat said Iran welcomes any initiative in the field of development and talks in the region. Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Syria earlier in the day from Türkiye, where he met with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, who announced on Wednesday that the quadripartite meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Türkiye, Syria and Iran would b

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-NATO-SECRETARY GENERAL-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230216) -- ANKARA, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 16, 2023. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg voiced the bloc's solidarity with quake-hit Türkiye on Thursday, saying that the alliance conveyed Türkiye's demands to "all the allies." (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-NATO-SECRETARY GENERAL-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230216) -- ANKARA, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 16, 2023. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg voiced the bloc's solidarity with quake-hit Türkiye on Thursday, saying that the alliance conveyed Türkiye's demands to "all the allies." (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-NATO-SECRETARY GENERAL-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230216) -- ANKARA, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 16, 2023. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg voiced the bloc's solidarity with quake-hit Türkiye on Thursday, saying that the alliance conveyed Türkiye's demands to "all the allies." (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-ARMENIA-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230215) -- ANKARA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 15, 2023. Armenia's humanitarian support to victims of last week's massive earthquakes in southern Türkiye can further contribute to the normalization of relations between the two neighbors, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at the press conference on Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-ARMENIA-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230215) -- ANKARA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 15, 2023. Armenia's humanitarian support to victims of last week's massive earthquakes in southern Türkiye can further contribute to the normalization of relations between the two neighbors, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at the press conference on Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-ARMENIA-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230215) -- ANKARA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) shakes hands with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan at a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 15, 2023. Armenia's humanitarian support to victims of last week's massive earthquakes in southern Türkiye can further contribute to the normalization of relations between the two neighbors, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at the press conference on Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ISRAEL-FM-VISIT

(230214) -- ANKARA, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 14, 2023. Israel will resume direct flights to Türkiye on Thursday as part of the normalization of bilateral relations, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-ISRAEL-FM-VISIT

(230214) -- ANKARA, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) shakes hands with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen during a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 14, 2023. Israel will resume direct flights to Türkiye on Thursday as part of the normalization of bilateral relations, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Türkiye may evaluate NATO applications of Finland, Sweden separately: FM

STORY: Türkiye may evaluate NATO applications of Finland, Sweden separately: FM DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the joint press conference of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with his Portuguese counterpart Joao Gomes Cravinho in the capital Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 3. Various of the joint press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish) : MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 5. Various of the joint press conference 6. Various of the last quadripartite meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO during the NATO summit in Spain (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) STORYLINE: Türkiye could evaluate Finland's NATO bid separately from Sweden's bid to distinguish "between a problematic country and a less problematic one," the Turkish foreign minister said on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister "If NATO and these countries take such a decision,

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-PORTUGAL-FM-MEETING

(230131) -- ANKARA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Joao Gomes Cravinho hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 30, 2023. Türkiye could evaluate Finland's NATO bid separately from Sweden's bid to distinguish "between a problematic country and a less problematic one," the Turkish foreign minister said on Monday at a joint press conference with his Portuguese counterpart Joao Gomes Cravinho. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-PORTUGAL-FM-MEETING

(230131) -- ANKARA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Joao Gomes Cravinho hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 30, 2023. Türkiye could evaluate Finland's NATO bid separately from Sweden's bid to distinguish "between a problematic country and a less problematic one," the Turkish foreign minister said on Monday at a joint press conference with his Portuguese counterpart Joao Gomes Cravinho. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-IRAN-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230117) -- ANKARA, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 17, 2023. The Iranian foreign minister said on Tuesday that an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal is within reach if the United States stops setting new conditions and acts realistically, official news agency IRNA reported. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-IRAN-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230117) -- ANKARA, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu (not in the picture) in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 17, 2023. The Iranian foreign minister said on Tuesday that an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal is within reach if the United States stops setting new conditions and acts realistically, official news agency IRNA reported. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FM-IRAN-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230117) -- ANKARA, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 17, 2023. The Iranian foreign minister said on Tuesday that an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal is within reach if the United States stops setting new conditions and acts realistically, official news agency IRNA reported. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Türkiye, Syria on track to reconciliation via win-win solution, says expert

STORY: Türkiye, Syria on track to reconciliation via win-win solution, says expert DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (Courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): TARIK OGUZLU, Professor of International Relations at Istanbul's Aydin University STORYLINE: In a sign of detente between Türkiye and Syria, defense ministers of the two countries have met for the first time in more than a decade, which, analysts say, signals their possible normalization of ties through a win-win solution. Turkish and Syrian ministers, along with their Russian counterpart, met on Dec. 28 in Moscow, in the first ministerial contact between the two countries in 11 years after the two sides had met on an intelligence level. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said more talks are planned for later in January. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) : TARIK OGUZLU, Professor of International Relations at Istanbul's Aydin University "I believe

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Türkiye says more steps needed for Sweden's NATO membership

STORY: Türkiye says more steps needed for Sweden's NATO membership DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the meeting (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 2 various of the joint press conference (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOBIAS BILLSTROM, Swedish Foreign Minister (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TOBIAS BILLSTROM, Swedish Foreign Minister (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 6 various of the joint press conference (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) STORYLINE: Sweden has not taken enough "concrete steps" to extradite people that Ankara sees as terrorists and freeze their assets, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, as Sweden tries to convince Türkiye to ratify its bid to join NATO. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Ministe

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-SWEDEN-FOREIGN MINISTERS--MEETING

(221223) -- ANKARA, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom hold a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-SWEDEN-FOREIGN MINISTERS--MEETING

(221223) -- ANKARA, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom hold a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 6 Kyodo - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2018.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 6 Kyodo - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2018.

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Japan-Turkey talks

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 6 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu shake hands at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2018.

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Japan-Turkey talks

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 6 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (far L) hold talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2018.

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Turkish FM urges U.S. to finalize F-16 sale "as soon as possible"

STORY: Turkish FM urges U.S. to finalize F-16 sale "as soon as possible" DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu meeting with Moldovian Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 3. Footages of air force F-16 warplanes in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that the sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye "needs to be finalized as soon as possible." Cavusoglu made the remarks at a joint press conference in Istanbul with visiting Moldovian Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu, in response to the latest U.S. Congressional agreement to remove restrictive conditions in the final text of the defense budget on the sale of F-16s to Türkiye. Türkiye, aiming to bolster its airforce with 40 F-16 jets, has been adamant in its opposition t

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NATO chief urges Türkiye to finalize process of ratifying entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO

STORY: NATO chief urges Türkiye to finalize process of ratifying entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of the press conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENS STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary-General 4. various of NATO headquarters 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister STORYLINE: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Sweden and Finland have fulfilled their obligations to Türkiye and should be allowed entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Stoltenberg made the remarks during a press conference in Istanbul with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENS STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary-General "It's time to welcome Finland and Sweden as full members of NATO. Their accession will make our alliance stronger and our people safer." Türkiye, along with Hungary, has not yet finalized the process

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FM-NATO-CHIEF-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221103) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R, Rear) and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (L, Rear) attend a press conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Nov. 3, 2022. Sweden and Finland have fulfilled their obligations to Türkiye and should be allowed entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. In response to Stoltenberg's remarks, Cavusoglu stated that the two Nordic countries have not fulfilled all their obligations and more steps are needed to be taken by them. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FM-NATO-CHIEF-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221103) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (not in the picture) in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Nov. 3, 2022. Sweden and Finland have fulfilled their obligations to Türkiye and should be allowed entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. In response to Stoltenberg's remarks, Cavusoglu stated that the two Nordic countries have not fulfilled all their obligations and more steps are needed to be taken by them. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FM-NATO-CHIEF-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221103) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a press conference with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (not in the picture) in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Nov. 3, 2022. Sweden and Finland have fulfilled their obligations to Türkiye and should be allowed entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. In response to Stoltenberg's remarks, Cavusoglu stated that the two Nordic countries have not fulfilled all their obligations and more steps are needed to be taken by them. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FM-NATO-CHIEF-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221103) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R, Rear) and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (L, Rear) attend a press conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Nov. 3, 2022. Sweden and Finland have fulfilled their obligations to Türkiye and should be allowed entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. In response to Stoltenberg's remarks, Cavusoglu stated that the two Nordic countries have not fulfilled all their obligations and more steps are needed to be taken by them. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-MOU

(221004) -- TRIPOLI, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush (R) and her Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu attend a joint press conference in Tripoli, Libya, Oct. 3, 2022. Libya and Türkiye on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation on gas and oil. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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Palestinians welcome Israeli-Turkish normalization: Turkish FM

STORY: Palestinians welcome Israeli-Turkish normalization: Turkish FM DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bilateral meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas in Turkey (courtesy: Ihlas news agency) 2. various of meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in the capital Ankara (file) 3. various of meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the capital Ankara (file) STORYLINE: Palestinian authorities, including Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip, welcome the normalization of relations between Türkiye and Israel because this helps Ankara better support the Palestinian cause, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday. "Both the Palestinian president (Mahmoud Abbas) and Hamas side want our relations with Israel to be normalized. They also know that thanks to this dialogue, we will bette

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Israel says restores full diplomatic ties with Türkiye

STORY: Israel says restores full diplomatic ties with Türkiye DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli cabinet meeting 2. various of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in May (FILE) 3. various of President Herzog with President Erdogan (FILE) STORYLINE: Israel and Türkiye have agreed to reinstate full diplomatic ties and will return ambassadors and consuls general to each other, the Israeli prime minister said Wednesday. "The resumption of relations with Türkiye is an important asset for regional stability and very important economic news for the citizens of Israel," Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said in a statement issued by his office. The details of the move were agreed upon in a phone call on Tuesday night between Israeli Foreign Ministry Director-General Alon Ushpiz and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal, according to the statement by the prime minister's office.

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-WANG YI-TURKISH FM-MEETING

(220805) -- PHNOM PENH, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Türkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of meetings of foreign ministers on East Asia cooperation, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Aug. 3, 2022. (Photo by Van Pov/Xinhua)