Mevlut Cavusoglu

U.N. Secretary-General Returns to Switzerland to 'Rescue' Cyprus Talks

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is to return to Crans Montana, Switzerland on Thursday in an effort to rescue peace talks between the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Guterres goes to Crans Montana for the second time as talks between...

Turkey's FM: Occupying Troops Will Stay in Cyprus and May be Used

The Cyprus Conference which continues for a 7th day in Crans Montana, Switzerland is hanging on the balance. Despite official expressions of optimism, talks are on a tight rope, as was evident from a statement by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos...

UN Chief Regrets Slow Progress on Cyprus Talks

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that slow progress has been observed in the Conference of Cyprus that has been underway since the 28th of June in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana. Guterres chaired Friday’s Conference that is focusing on the...

Turkey's Foreign Minister: Removal of Turkish Troops From Cyprus 'a Dream"

The removal of Turkish troops from northern Cyprus is "a Greek Cypriots' dream," said Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday. Cavusoglu spoke on the sidelines of the second day of the U.N.-sponsored peace talks between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots...

Anastasiades: Eide’s References to Possible Escalation of Tension are Unacceptable

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has described remarks made by the UNSG’s Special Advisor on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide as “unacceptable”: Eide said that the best way to avoid “a hot situation” in relation to energy issues this...

Turkey Ponders Re-evaluating, Suspending All Migrant Deals with EU

Turkey says it may re-evaluate or suspend all migrant agreements with the European Union if it does not receive a positive response from the bloc on visa-free travel for Turks. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said during an interview with...

U.S. Asks Ankara to Ease Tension in Aegean

  American officials have asked Ankara to avoid further acts that generate tension between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean, a Kathimerini report says. According to the report, the issue was raised during the Munich Security Conference last month, as well...

Turkey's FM Cavusoglu Visits Cyprus' Occupied Zone

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrived late Monday night at the occupied northern part of Cyprus to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and hold a press conference. The visit comes after the sudden withdrawal of Akinci from peace...

Turkish FM Threatens Greece With 'Accident' in the Aegean

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu indirectly threatened Greece with an "accident" in the Aegean and called on Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos to "come back to his senses." In an interview with Hurriyet newspaper, the Turkish minister criticized comments made...

Turkey Threatens Annulling EU Migrant Deal if Greece Doesn't Extradite Soldiers

On Friday Turkey's foreign minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu made a statement of veiled threats to annul the EU-Turkey migration deal if Greece does not allow the extradition of the eight Turkish officers who fled Turkey for Greece following July's failed...