Türkiye has not closed door to Sweden NATO bid – Kalın

Türkiye has not closed door to Sweden NATO bid - Kalın

Türkiye has not closed the door on Sweden’s NATO membership if it takes the necessary steps, Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın said Saturday, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah. Noting that Sweden’s counterterrorism law will go into effect on June 1, Kalın said the door remains open. “We will see if they have taken steps to alleviate … Read more

Türkiye condemns desecration of Quran, Turkish flag in Denmark

Türkiye responds to European Parliament

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the desecration of the Quran and the Turkish flag in Denmark, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah. Denouncing the late Friday incident as a “hate crime,” the Foreign Ministry said Ankara will never accept such “vile actions being allowed under the guise of freedom of … Read more

Relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan will continue to develop in all fields – Minister (PHOTO)

Relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan will continue to develop in all fields - Minister (PHOTO)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 24. Relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan will continue to develop in all fields, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye Vahit Kirishci wrote on his Twitter page, Trend reports. “We met with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Mukhtar Babayev and his delegation at the Turkish House. Our relations, … Read more

Türkiye won’t take sides in armed conflicts — Erdogan

Document on establishment of Turkic Investment Fund to be signed today - President Erdogan

Türkiye won’t take sides in any armed conflicts, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview with Turkish news media on Wednesday, Trend reports citing Turkish media. “I want to appeal to the nation. Türkiye won’t easily take sides in military conflicts. Türkiye will always stand for peace, defend it, take steps to strengthen … Read more

Türkiye, Greece agree to further improve ties through positive agenda

Türkiye, Greece agree to further improve ties through positive agenda

Türkiye and Greece have agreed to further move on the “positive agenda” items in bilateral relations after the fourth round of discussions on the Joint Action Plan, Trend reports citing Daily News. The deputy foreign ministers of Türkiye and Greece, Burak Akсapar and Konstantinos Fragkogiannis respectively, held a meeting on March 22 in the context … Read more

SOCAR Türkiye sees increase in operational availability at STAR Refinery, Petkim

SOCAR Türkiye sees increase in operational availability at STAR Refinery, Petkim

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 22. SOCAR Türkiye’s agile transformation has ensured an increase in operational availability both at STAR Refinery and Petkim, Chief Strategy Officer Kanan Mirzayev told McKinsey, Trend reports. “Our number one objective for the Refinery and Petrochemicals Business Unit agile transformation was to minimize Health and Safety Executive (HSE) risks. We embedded this … Read more

SOCAR Türkiye shares views on benefits of agile transformation

SOCAR Türkiye shares views on benefits of agile transformation

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 22. There are three major benefits of SOCAR Türkiye’s agile transformation so far, Chief Strategy Officer Kanan Mirzayev told McKinsey, Trend reports. “First, coordination among employees has increased significantly—agile has been successful in aligning the entire organization around common objectives. Rather than focusing on individual performance, our colleagues are putting their squad … Read more

Türkiye allows transit of some sanctioned goods to Russia – media — RT Business News

Türkiye has resumed the transit of some sanctioned goods to Russia, business outlet Kommersant reported on Tuesday, citing market participants. Goods of European origin have been cleared for further shipment to Russia since March 17, the outlet stated. However, the transit of products of US and Canadian origin is still reportedly being blocked by Turkish … Read more