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important subjects in newspaper and media of Turkiye

Akar holds meeting with Syrian counterpart for 1st time in Russia

Defense Minister Hulusi Akar held a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Ali Mahmud Abbas in Moscow for the first time in 11 years. Akar and the head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Hakan Fidan headed to Russia’s capital Moscow for discussions on Wednesday. Syrian and Russian intelligence chiefs also attended the meeting, the Defense Ministry said.

Daily News

Early poll decision not expected before April: Şentop

Turkish Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop has announced his expectation that any decision for early elections will not be taken before April 6. Speaking about the allegations of early polls in 2023 in a TV interview, Şentop reminded that the elections will “normally” be held on June 18.

Turkiye

Türkiye becomes diplomatic hub in 2022

Türkiye became the center of diplomacy for the world in 2022 by hosting a trilateral meeting involving the Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers, as well as Black Sea grain initiative talks, Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap talks, Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) and Istanbul Mediation Conference.

TRT WORLD

Turkish, Russian, Syrian defence chiefs discussed anti-terror efforts: Akar

The Turkish, Russian, and Syrian defence ministers met in Moscow on Wednesday and discussed counterterrorism efforts in the region, Türkiye’s defence chief said.”At the meeting, we discussed what could be done to improve the situation in Syria and the region as soon as possible, while ensuring peace, tranquility and stability,” said Turkish National Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Thursday before returning to Ankara from Moscow.

Yeni Safak

‘Türkiye foiled Greek bid to wipe out Ottoman-era Muslim cemetery in Western Thrace’

Türkiye’s intervention thwarted Greece’s plan to build a football field over an Ottoman-era Muslim cemetery in Western Thrace that was demolished earlier this year, according to an official. A cemetery belonging to the Turkish minority in Horozlu (Petinos), a village in Western Thrace’s Xanthi region, was destroyed by Greek authorities on March 16.