Erdoğan, Putin discuss Syria, trade in phone call

Dailysabah reported: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss developments in Syria on Saturday evening. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Sochi agreement reached during high-level talks on Oct. 22. Erdoğan and Putin also discussed steps to be taken to improve bilateral relations and increase…

Domestic capabilities crucial in Turkey’s energy policy

Dailysabah reported: The indigenousness of Turkey’s drilling vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean is highly significant for the country in terms of warding off international pressure, an official from Turkey’s main oil exploration company Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) stressed on Wednesday. “Two of the seven ships that continue drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean are Turkish. Today,…