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Erdoğan: EU remains Turkey’s strategic priority

MEETING WITH AMBASSADORS

Erdoğan: EU remains Turkey’s strategic priority

“The migration crisis would have deepened, casualties would have further increased, terror would have escalated and instability would have expanded to a much broader geography were it not for our efforts,” says President Erdoğan.

14 January 2022

‘We are legally right, I expect Osman Kavala’s release,’ says his lawyer

‘We are legally right, I expect Osman Kavala’s release,’ says his lawyer

Referring to the 10 ambassadors who called for jailed businessperson Kavala’s release in a joint statement, his lawyer Tolga Aytöre says, “The 10 ambassadors have attended almost all hearings so far; they are witnesses to the unlawful acts”.

1 November 2021

The 10 ambassadors not invited to Republic Day ceremony at Presidency

The 10 ambassadors not invited to Republic Day ceremony at Presidency

The ambassadors of 10 countries who made a call for the release of jailed businessperson Osman Kavala were not invited to the Presidential complex where Erdoğan received the greetings on the occasion of October 29 Republic Day.

29 October 2021

Ambassadors crisis: Erdoğan says Turkey will 'go its own way'

Ambassadors crisis: Erdoğan says Turkey will 'go its own way'

Backing down from his order to declare the ambassadors "persona non grata," the president has said Turkey does not want foreign countries to interfere with its internal affairs.

27 October 2021

Erdoğan backs down: Our intention is never to cause a crisis

‘PERSONA NON GRATA’ CRISIS

Erdoğan backs down: Our intention is never to cause a crisis

President Erdoğan has said that “with the statement released by the embassies, the mistakes have been rectified.” The Court of Cassation and the Board of Judges and Prosecutors have also made statements emphasizing the judicial independence in Turkey.

26 October 2021

8 embassies: We maintain compliance with the Vienna Convention

'OSMAN KAVALA' STATEMENT

8 embassies: We maintain compliance with the Vienna Convention

Following Erdoğan’s order to declare 10 ambassadors “personae non gratae” over their statement on Osman Kavala, eight embassies have made statements expressing their compliance with the Vienna Convention, a move “welcomed by Erdoğan.”

25 October 2021

European politicians slam Erdoğan over ‘persona non grata’ order: ‘Freedom for Kavala’

European politicians slam Erdoğan over ‘persona non grata’ order: ‘Freedom for Kavala’

After Erdoğan announced that he ordered 10 ambassadors who called for Kavala’s release to be declared “personae non gratae”, politicians from the EP and Germany have slammed the move. The Open Society Foundations have also released a statement.

25 October 2021

Turkey summons 10 ambassadors to Foreign Ministry over their statement on Kavala

4TH YEAR OF DETENTION

Turkey summons 10 ambassadors to Foreign Ministry over their statement on Kavala

10 embassies made a statement calling for Kavala’s release in the 4th year of his detention. Ministers and AKP politicians have denounced the statement while the AA has reported that the envoys have been summoned to the Foreign Ministry.

19 October 2021

Erdoğan Talks 44 Seconds About Explosion, 10 Minutes About ‘Crappy so-called Academics’

Erdoğan Talks 44 Seconds About Explosion, 10 Minutes About ‘Crappy so-called Academics’

While Erdoğan speaking after explosion in Sultanahmet which left 10 people dead has given coverage to 44 seconds of his 38-minute speech, has spoken 10 minutes and 27 seconds about 1,128 academics whom he called “crappy so-called academics”.

13 January 2016