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The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuw...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Turkmenistan on 11–12 December to attend the International Peace and Security Forum in Ashgabat.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Turkmenistan on 11–12 December to attend the International Peace and Security Forum in Ashgabat.
Türkiye’s communications director, Burhanettin Duran, said the forum will be held to mark the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality and the United Nations General Assembly’s designation of 2025 as the “International Year of Peace and Trust.”
Duran added that President Erdoğan will address the forum and hold bilateral talks on the sidelines with participating heads of state and government, including officials from the host country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is also expected to travel for the event, where he is expected to hold several bilateral meetings, according to reports.
Both Moscow and Ashgabat have long-standing cooperation on energy, security and regional stability.
The U.S. says it has launched strikes on Iran after alleged attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington described the action as a response to threats against civilian shipping and a breach of the ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership "sick people".
NATO leaders are unveiling multi-billion-dollar arms deals in Ankara as President Donald Trump joins the summit, highlighting Europe's increased defence spending amid tensions over Russia and Iran, and following years of U.S. criticism of the alliance.
Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, has described fresh U.S. strikes on Iran as "absolutely necessary," in remarks at the start of the second day of the alliance's sumit in the Turkish capital Ankara.
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