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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, reaffirming a commitment to deepen bilateral ties and enhance Black Sea security.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Wednesday during the NATO summit in The Hague, focusing on bilateral cooperation and shared regional and global concerns.
According to a statement from Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, the leaders reviewed efforts to strengthen relations across various sectors, with emphasis on trade and the defence industry. Erdogan underlined Ankara’s determination to expand cooperation with Romania, particularly in strategic and economic fields.
The Turkish president also highlighted the importance of joint efforts in combating terrorism and stressed continued collaboration to maintain the security of the Black Sea — a region of increasing geopolitical significance for both nations.
Erdogan was accompanied by several senior officials, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, and Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. Also present were Justice and Development (AK) Party Deputy Chair Halit Yerebakan and top adviser Akif Cagatay Kilic.
The meeting reflects Türkiye’s broader strategy to deepen ties with NATO allies and reinforce its role in regional stability.
Armenia heads to the polls on 7 June in a key parliamentary vote seen as a test of its democratic reforms and future political direction. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking re-election amid domestic polarisation, security challenges and regional diplomatic tensions.
Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, demanding this week’s local elections be repeated after ballot shortages left some voters unable to cast their ballots.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
The U.S. said it struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island and in Goruk after intercepting four drones, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launches retaliatory strikes on four tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf.
At least a dozen people were wounded, two critically, on Saturday (6 June) in Toledo, Ohio, as two shooters traded gunfire, police said.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al‑Zaidi will pay an official visit to the United States, bringing with him a delegation of business leaders, private‑sector representatives and banking officials, in an effort to boost investment and deepen economic ties with Washington.
People across Gaza are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, with millions struggling to access food, clean water, shelter and medical care as the conflict continues.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said Russian forces attacked two civilian search and rescue vessels operating in Ukrainian waters on Saturday, leaving several people injured.
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