Even as Indians and businesses expressed outrage over Turkey's military support to Pakistan during its armed confrontation with India, Turkish President Erdogan doubled down on backing Islamabad. He assured Pakistani PM Sharif that Turkey would stand by Pakistan in good times and bad.

Ukraine’s president said Kyiv will consider its next steps after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "We all know who makes decisions in Russia," Zelenskyy added. View on eur

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Ankara for talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met online with U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey on Thursday to underscore his commitment to ending the war, as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stayed away, sending a junior delegation instead.

Trump’s Middle East trip comes amid a heady few days for Turkey, with news the PKK would disarm and as it is set to host delegations from Russia and Ukraine.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed Turkey’s close alliance with Pakistan, calling PM Shehbaz Sharif his “dear brother,” even as Indians protested Ankara’s backing for Islamabad post-Operation Sindoor.

Turkey is mounting an intensive diplomatic push on multiple fronts, buoyed by Trump’s warm ties with Turkish President Erdogan.

India and Pakistan's 100-hour war in May 2025, emphasised the growing 'three brothers' alliance between Pak, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.

Delegations from Ukraine and Russia traveled to Turkey Thursday for peace talks, but while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was present, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stayed away, prompting criticism from Western officials that the Kremlin isn’t serious about the efforts to end the war.

Donald Trump will no longer join Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul as it looks like Russian president Vladimir Putin won’t be there himself.A US official spoke after Mr Putin announced the Russian delegation for the talks,