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Turkey and Libya: Fidan held phone talks after House of Representatives approved maritime agreement

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held phone talks on Tuesday with Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity Abdulhamid Dbeibeh and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army Saddam Haftar. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, he thanked them for the Libyan House of Representatives' approval of the memorandum on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction zones, which the chamber had previously rejected. The agreement was signed in November 2019.

Javlon Tursunov
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World

Saddam Haftar called Libya's maritime agreement with Turkey the basis of a long-term partnership

Deputy commander of Libyan forces in the east of the country Saddam Haftar welcomed the House of Representatives' unanimous approval of the maritime agreement with Turkey and the repeal of previous decisions against it. According to him, the deal opens the way to developing bilateral cooperation, investment and a long-term partnership in the Mediterranean.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Turkish intelligence chief Kalin discussed unification of Libya's divided institutions with the prime minister in Tripoli

Head of Turkish intelligence (MIT) Ibrahim Kalin met in Tripoli with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah. The parties discussed unifying the rival eastern and western administrations and armed forces. The meeting took place on the day Libya's House of Representatives approved the maritime jurisdiction agreement with Turkey, which it had previously rejected.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Turkey Extradited to Uzbekistan a Citizen Who Was on International Wanted List in a Fraud Case

In Istanbul, a citizen of Uzbekistan who had been placed on an international wanted list on fraud charges (part 3 of Article 168 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan) was detained. According to the press service of the Consulate General of Uzbekistan, he has been handed over to the judicial authorities of the republic; the search for other persons involved continues.

Sevara Azamova
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World

Turkey and Uzbekistan adapt cities to a changing climate: earthquake recovery, New Tashkent and greening the capital

Euronews describes the approaches of two countries to urban climate resilience: in Turkey — large-scale recovery after the 2023 earthquakes and the YEK-G renewable energy certification system on blockchain; in Uzbekistan — building New Tashkent from scratch with water savings and a trigeneration plant, as well as greening the existing capital, where more than 1.35 million trees were planted from 2022 to 2026.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

Libya's Parliament Unanimously Approves Maritime Agreement with Turkey, Reversing Earlier Rejection

Libya's House of Representatives in Benghazi unanimously approved the 2019 memorandum on the delimitation of maritime jurisdictions with Turkey, repealing the 2020 resolution refusing ratification and the decision to sever political ties with Ankara. Turkey's Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision. The approval may affect disputes with Greece and Egypt in the Eastern Mediterranean and energy cooperation.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Belgium and Turkey resume ministerial talks after a decade-long pause

A meeting of seven ministers from Belgium and Turkey took place in Brussels — the first in ten years. The sides discussed security, the fight against crime, justice and migration, and also plan to sign an action plan on police cooperation. The Belgian Foreign Ministry called Turkey a strategically important partner for Europe.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus met with the President of Kyrgyzstan and his Kazakh counterpart in Bishkek

On the sidelines of the 15th General Assembly of TURKPA in Bishkek, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus held meetings with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov and Kazakh Parliament Chairman Aibek Dadebay. They discussed cooperation in the Turkic world, bilateral relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan, the Middle Corridor, and an invitation to the COP31 parliamentary meeting in Antalya.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia to Sign Defense Industry Cooperation Memorandum

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler arrived in Qatar to sign a four-party memorandum of understanding on defense industry cooperation between Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia. The signing is expected on Wednesday in Doha. The document is intended to strengthen the existing bilateral projects of the four countries within a multilateral framework, with an emphasis on joint production and technology transfer.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
Politics

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the Black Sea situation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

A meeting between Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte took place in Brussels. The parties discussed the current security situation, including the situation in the Black Sea, as well as Turkey's contribution to the alliance's deterrence and defense. The visit is taking place within the framework of the fourth Turkish-Belgian intergovernmental meeting.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
Economy

Turkey's External Assets Exceeded $445 Billion in August

According to the Central Bank of Turkey, the country's external assets at the end of August reached $445.2 billion, up 6.1% over the month. Liabilities to non-residents fell by 1.1% to $809.7 billion, and the net international investment position stood at minus $364.5 billion.

Javlon Tursunov
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World

Turkish and Belgian foreign ministers met in Brussels

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot in Brussels, diplomatic sources said. The visit takes place within the framework of the 4th meeting of the foreign, justice and interior ministers of the two countries.

Otabek Yusupov
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