Türkiye's re-elected Erdogan announces major reshuffle in new cabinet

STORY: Türkiye's re-elected Erdogan announces major reshuffle in new cabinet DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday a major reshuffle in his cabinet, appointing new ministers for foreign affairs, treasury and finance, defense and vice president. Hakan Fidan, who has been at the helm of the National Intelligence Organization since 2010, assumes the role of foreign minister. The 55-year-old new top diplomat is considered one of Erdogan's closest confidants. The new treasury and finance minister is Mehmet Simsek, who served as finance minister and deputy prime minister from 2009 to 2018. Simsek is a respected economist who is seen as a safe pair of hands in the turbulent Turkish economy. Yasar Guler, who previously served as the chief of general staff and is seen as a hardli