Two months after Turkey officially urged the world to start referring to itself as “Türkiye”, no major Western media outlets have changed the naming in their reporting.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sent a request to leading international organizations on May 31, asking them to henceforth call the country by its preferred name “Türkiye” rather than “The Republic of Turkey” in English.
A four-year chill in relations has thawed in recent months, and the two nations, once close regional allies, will now exchange ambassadors again.
UN chief visits Istanbul, thanks Türkiye for ‘pivotal role’ in grain deal – TRT World
… press conference with Türkiye’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar at the Joint Coordination Centre overseeing Ukrainian grain exports in Istanbul.
Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan Meet in Sochi
The Turkish and Russian leaders are meeting for the second time in less than three weeks.
Putin and Erdoğan meet for secretive talks in Sochi
Talks expected to focus on Ukraine and could include Kremlin efforts to circumvent western sanctions Russia-Ukraine war:
Erdogan Remains a Headache for Biden, Even After Ukraine Deal Help
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey assisted in brokering an agreement to unblock Ukrainian grain but has alarmed U.S. officials on other fronts.
The Turkish and Russian leaders are meeting for the second time in less than three weeks.
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