Mehmet Simsek

Turkey expects visa spat with United States to be resolved soon: Dy PM

The diplomatic crisis between the United States and Turkey that led them to stop issuing visas to each other`s citizens is "overblown" and will likely be resolved soon, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Wednesday.

Oct 12, 2017, 06:10 AM IST

Erdogan to visit Russia on August 9

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia on August 9 for his first face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin since Moscow and Ankara mended ties damaged by the downing of a Russian jet last year, Turkish officials said on Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2016, 16:00 PM IST

Turkey will adhere to democratic principles, rule of law: Deputy PM

Turkey will strongly adhere to democratic principles and rule of law, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Saturday, referring to the government`s crackdown in the aftermath of a failed military coup.

Jul 23, 2016, 10:08 AM IST