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Hakan Fidan held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Saturday, with Turkish diplomatic sources confirming the high-level meeting as the fourth stop on the foreign minister's ongoing tour of Asia-Pacific nations that began at the start of June.Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Spanish citizens from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla would be deported during the day via Türkiye. The Global Sumud flotilla's 50 vessels were seized by Israel, carrying 428 people from 44 countries.

Hakan Fidan held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Saturday, with Turkish diplomatic sources confirming the high-level meeting as the fourth stop on the foreign minister's ongoing tour of Asia-Pacific nations that began at the start of June.Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Spanish citizens from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla would be deported during the day via Türkiye. The Global Sumud flotilla's 50 vessels were seized by Israel, carrying 428 people from 44 countries.

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Turkey hails historic North Korea, US summit

Ersin Çelik

08:57, 13/06/2018, Wednesday

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Turkey hails historic North Korea, US summit

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Turkish Foreign Ministry calls summit ‘turning point’ in diplomatic efforts in Korean peninsula

Turkey on Tuesday hailed the historic summit between American and North Korean leaders as a “turning point” in diplomatic efforts on the Korean peninsula.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the summit is a “consequential opportunity” of great importance for the region and world peace.

“Turkey will continue to support efforts aimed at peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula, which have historical ties,” the statement said.

Trump and Kim signed what was described as a "comprehensive" deal in front of international camera crews in Singapore.

Further meetings between Washington and Pyongyang are planned to cement the next steps from both sides in fulfilling Tuesday's deal.

Titles :Pyongyang Trump-Kim summit Turkish Foreign Ministry Washington

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