Abdullah Gul

Abdullah Gul

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul refuses to withdraw from Turkey's presidential vote, ignoring pressure from the army and calls from tens of thousands of demonstrators worried about his Islamist past. Abdullah Gul was the primary... [more]

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul refuses to withdraw from Turkey's presidential vote, ignoring pressure from the army and calls from tens of thousands of demonstrators worried about his Islamist past.

Abdullah Gul was the primary architect of Turkey's European Union membership bid.

The Turkish parliament in late August 2007 elected Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul as Turkey's 11th president

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"Turkey's Gul defends military over criticism30 Dec 2009 12:55:27 GMTANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Wednesday the military was facing 'unnecessary and unjust' criticism, comments that appeared aimed at easing tensions with the armed forces over suspected anti-government conspiracies."More:Reuters AlertNet - Turkey's Gul defends military over criticism  
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Ankara - Turkish President Abdullah Gul pays a two-day visit to Kuwait on December 21 and 22. He is scheduled to meet the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, crown prince of Kuwait Sheikh Nauaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister ...  
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TV channels, newspapers’ online web-sites, news sites are sharing all the news and what’s going even in the remote parts of the world. Almost like watching a football match ... representatives on TV, following them in live broadcasts; ‘What’s ...Read Full Article  
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In Albania, President Gul is set to meet with Albanian President Bamir Topi, Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli, Prime Minister Sari Berisha, and leader of the main opposition party Edi Rama. President Gul will also attend inauguration of Yunus Emre ...  
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Full-Text of Turkish President Abdullah Gul's Lecture on 'Turkish Foreign ...Journal of Turkish WeeklyTurkish President Abdullah Gul delivered a speech on "Turkish Foreign Policy in the New Era" at International Strategic Research Organization (USAK). ...  
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Podgorica. Montenegro, as a small country, has a special multiethnic value, said Turkish President Abdullah Gul in his conversation with Montenegrin Parliament Speaker Ranko Krivokapic, Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG) announced. Gul confirmed ...  
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KUWAIT - Turkish President Abdullah Gul has arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday on a two day official trip. Gul was greeted at Kuwait's International Airport by Amir of Kuwait Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah with a formal ceremony. Following the ceremony ...  
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Aljazeera.netAbdullah Gul reproached SwitzerlandAysorThe Turkish president Abdullah Gul stated that the referendum on preventing the construction of Minarets in Switzerland “is a disgrace for the Swiss”. ...Turkey Has Voiced Concerns Over The Minaret Ban In SwitzerlandTurkish PressMuslims should 'empty' Swiss accounts: Turkish ministerEconomic TimesTurkey joins Swiss minaret roweuronewsWorld Jewish Congress -شام برس -RIA Novostiall 396 news...  
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The first foreign affairs adviser for Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Arshad Hurmuzli discussed Turkey's foreign policy at a conference organized by the Consultative Center for Studies and Documentation in Beirut on Tuesday."Turkey does not like to be stuck in alliance bunkers but rather works to get everyone involved," Hurmuzli said.  
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"Gul, Peres meet to mend tiesFri, 18 Dec 2009 18:09:17 GMTIsraeli President Shimon Peres meets with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul — the highest-level talks between Ankara and Tel Aviv since Israel launched the deadly Gaza war in December 2008"More:Gul, Peres meet to mend ties  
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Serbian and Turkish Presidents Boris Tadić and Abdullah Gul said that the two countries support one another’s paths towards European integration. Serbian and Turkish Presidents Boris Tadić and Abdullah Gul said that the two countries support one another’s paths towards European integration.  
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GUL, MUBARAK PLEDGE TO CONTINUE TURKISH-EGYPTIAN COOPERATION ON PALESTINIAN ISSUE The Palestinian issue is one of the top priorities for both Turkey and Egypt, President Abdullah Gul said yesterday, adding that they have been cooperating closely to ...  
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COPENHAGEN - Turkish President Abdullah Gul expressed Thursday his happiness over the establishment of the Lebanese government under the leadership of Saad al-Hariri and his wish to strengthen relations between Turkey and Lebanon. In a meeting with ...  
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Turkey's President Gul to travel to Jordan. Turkish President Abdullah Gul will travel to Jordan at the invitation of King Abdallah II. Monday, 30 November 2009 11:41. Turkish President Abdullah Gul will travel to Jordan on Tuesday at ...  
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PRESIDENT GUL LAYS FOUNDATION OF TURKISH UNIVERSITY IN ALBANIA In Albania on Saturday for an official visit, President Abdullah Gul participated in a ground-laying ceremony for a new Turkish university in the capital, Tirana. State Ministers Zafer ...  
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Turkeys President Abdullah Gul had a telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev today, Turkish Anadolu said, referring to the official sources. According to the source, Gul told Aliyev that ...  
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"Mubarak meets with Gul in AnkaraWednesday, December 16, 2009 15:06 GMTEgyptian President Hosni Mubarak talked over with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Ankara on Tuesday the deadlock that peace process reached and the conflicts between the Palestinian Factions. After the meeting Mubarak said that they tackled the threats to peace process, the behavior of the Israeli government in the West Bank and the blockade imposed on Gaza strip...  
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Jordan and Turkey announced that they signed a free trade agreement as well as they agreed to scrap visa requirements for each other's nationals, during talks between the Jordanian King Abdullah II and the Turkish President Abdullah Gul who is paying a visit to the Jordanian Kingdom. "The free ...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Jordan's King Abdullah II signed a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday before holding talks on further boosting economic ties, the palace said."The free trade agreement, which was signed today, is key to enhancing bilateral economic cooperation and boosting trade as well as investments between Jordan and Turkey," a palace statement quoted the king as telling Gul."The two sides discussed efforts to...  
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with Turkeys President Abdullah Gul, the Kremlin sources said, according to the Turkish Cihan. Referring to the implementation of the South Stream gas ...  
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PRESIDENT GUL VISITS MILITARY CEMETERY IN JORDAN President Abdullah Gul, currently in Amman as a guest of Jordan's King Abdullah, yesterday attended a Turkey-Jordan Business Forum meeting. Jordanian Prime Minister Nadir Dahabi also attended. Gul ...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Wednesday urged his country's businessmen to invest in Jordan's water sector as he opened offices for a huge Turkish-managed scheme to supply Amman with water."Turkish businessmen should increase their investments and cooperation with Jordan in the water field," Gul said as he inaugurated the headquarters for the Disi water plan, which is being carried out by the Turkish firm GAMA Energy.  
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Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania receive Turkish President Abdullah Gul and First Lady Hayrunnisa Gul as they start a three-day visit to the Kingdom yesterday (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordan and Turkey on Tuesday signed a partnership ...  
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"Turkey and Jordan sign free trade agreementOn December 1 Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Jordanian King Abdullah II agreed to abolish visa requirements between the two countries and create a free trade zone. A Jordanian statement said: “The free trade agreement, which was signed today, is key to enhancing bilateral economic cooperation and boosting trade as well as investments between Jordan and Turkey. . . . The two sides discussed...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul’s visit to Jordan for talks with His Majesty King Abdullah comes to reinforce already exemplary relations that have lasted for many decades and that withstood the test of time. Since a large delegation of Turkish ...  
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"Chill quickly turns to thaw between Turkey, IsraelBy: Samuel SegevTEL-AVIV -- Amid discreet signs of a gradual thaw in Turkish-Israeli relations, Turkish President Abdullah Gul begins today a three-day official visit to Jordan.Gul is accompanied by his foreign and trade ministers. They are expected to sign an agreement for a strategic dialogue between the two countries, similar to the one signed in 1997 between Israel and Turkey. To...  
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"Jordan, Turkey sign free trade deal(AFP) – 14 hours agoAMMAN — Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Jordan's King Abdullah II signed a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday before holding talks on further boosting economic ties, the palace said.'The free trade agreement, which was signed today, is key to enhancing bilateral economic cooperation and boosting trade as well as investments between Jordan and Turkey,' a palace statement quoted the...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Montenegro's President Filip Vujanovic participated in the meeting of Turkey-Montenegro Business Forum in Podgorica on Saturday. Delivering a speech in the meeting, Gul said that Turkey was eager to boost its ...  
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"Gul: Turkey Has Key Role in Bringing East and West Closer TogetherBratislava, November 3 (TASR) - Visiting Turkish President Abdullah Gul was awarded the golden medal of Commenius University by rector Frantisek Gaher on Tuesday in recognition of his contribution to regional peace, stability and prosperity."More:Tlačová agentúra Slovenskej republiky  
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/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents , Abdullah Gul and Ilham Aliyev held a telephone conversation and removed misunderstandings resulting from some emotional reactions which emerged during a tough period. President Gul informed ...  
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Turkish president Abdullah Gul. Turkish president Abdullah Gul is scheduled to meet Serbian leaders during his two-day visit to Belgrade starting on October 26 2009, and sign a number of bilateral agreements as Ankara and Belgrade seek to strengthen ...  
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Following Syria, Albania, Qatar and Libya, the visas with Jordan have now been abolished as well. There are new countries in line, both from the Middle East and other regions; however, the visit to Jordan by President Abdullah Gul witnessed more ...  
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AMMAN: Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Jordan’s King Abdullah II signed a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday before holding talks on further boosting economic ties, the palace said. “The free-trade agreement, which was signed today, is ...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul will travel to Jordan on Tuesday at the invitation of King Abdallah II. President Gul and King Abdallah will discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and internat...  
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"Turkey and Serbia sign deals during Gul’s visitTurkey and Serbia have signed a series of bilateral agreements during Turkish president Abdullah Gul’s visit to Belgrade, and Gul has encouraged Turkish investment in Serbia, with both countries agreeing that Ankara’s recognition of Kosovo as independent should not stand between them."More:Turkey and Serbia sign deals during Gul’s visit - South Eastern Europe - The Sofia Echo  
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There are some that accuse Turkey of deviating from its Western foreign policy to that of the East. First of all, as President Abdullah Gul said in his speech at International Strategic Research Organization (USAK) this week, we should not look at ...  
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"Turkey turns east as Europe clings to pastBy Philip StephensPublished: October 22 2009 20:43 | Last updated: October 22 2009 20:43Small incidents can illuminate a bigger picture. A couple of weeks ago, President Abdullah Gul of Turkey opened an exhibition of Ottoman treasures in Paris. The display is the centrepiece of an effort to promote Turkey’s rich heritage. Mr Gul was joined by Nicolas Sarkozy. The French president arrived chewing a...  
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"Turkey's First Think Tank Building (USAK House) to be Opened by the Turkish President Tuesday, 3 November 2009USAK House, which is the first think tank building in Turkey, will be opened by Turkish President H.E. Abdullah Gul on 4 November 2009. During the opening ceremony, President Gul will also give the first lecture, in which he will discuss Turkish foreign policy and defense policies. Ambassadors of the foreign missions in Ankara and the...  
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COPENHAGEN - Turkey's President Abdullah Gul said on Friday that the incidents happening in the Middle East were creating serious sensitivity and uneasiness. Gul met with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Copenhagen where he visits to attend the closing session of the summit of the heads of state  
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Today's ZamanTURKISH PRESIDENT ENDS THREE-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO JORDANBrunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fmAMMAN, Dec 4 (NNN-PETRA) — Turkish President Abdullah Gul has concluded a three-day official visit to the Kingdom during which he held talks with King ...Turkey and Jordan sign free trade agreementExaminer.comTurkey's Gul urges more investment in Jordan's water sectorAFP• Jordan and Turkey signed in free trade dealInstitute of...  
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(MENAFN - Jordan Times) President of Turkey Abdullah Gul and his spouse will begin on Tuesday a three-day official visit to Jordan upon an invitation by Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania.T...  
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PRESIDENT GUL: "A PRIVILEGED PARTNERSHIP IN LIEU OF EU MEMBERSHIP IS OUT OF THE QUESTION" President Abdullah Gul yesterday met with his visiting Slovakian counterpart Ivan Gasparovic in Ankara. At a joint press conference later, asked about ...  
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President of Turkey Abdullah Gul (R) with his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev On October 21 Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev met his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Ankara. During his extended official visit Nazarbayev ...  
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Turkeys President Abdullah Gul had an interview with the French Le Vif/ L'Express over Armenian-Turkish normalization, Cumhuriyet says. When asked whether it was due to the international pressure that the normalization ...  
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Turkeys President Abdullah Gul referred to the Armenian-Turkish normalization protocols during the Political talk TRT TV program. Normalization of the relations with Armenia means settlement of the situation in the ...  
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ANKARA - Turkish President Abdullah Gul released a message on Sunday congratulating the 26th foundation anniversary of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Presidency Press Center issued a statement and quoted Gul as saying, "Turkey, being ...  
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Turkey's President Abdullah Gul declared before his flight to Slovakia that Turkey is disturbed by European Union vision and moods towards Turkey. Mr. Gul steressed that Turkey's foreign policy making ...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul has accused the EU of interfering after Istanbul was asked to reconsider an invitation to the president of Sudan. Omar al-Bashir has been indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). But Mr Gul ...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with President Ivan Gasparovic of Slovakia as part of his state visit to Bratislava. An official welcoming ceremony took place in honor of President Gul. Following the ceremony, the two leaders held a tete-a-tete ...  
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President Barack Obama discussed Saturday historic progress being made to normalize relations between Turkey and Armenia with Turkish President Abdullah Gul, CNN Turk reports. The two leaders also spoke about ...  
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BRATISLAVA - The Turkish president participated on Monday in a dinner hosted in his honor by his Slovakian counterpart. Slovakia's President Ivan Gasparovic hosted a dinner in Turkey's President Abdullah Gul's honor in Bratislava, Slovakia. Gul is ...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Friday there were strong reasons for Turkey and Kazakhstan to work together. Speaking at the Turkish-Kazakh Business and Investment Forum in Istanbul, Gul said that...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a telephone conversation and removed misunderstandings resulting from some emotional reactions which emerged during a tough p...  
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Bilateral agreements, on infrastructural and economic co-operation, on technical and financial co-operation, and two on social security, signed during Turkish president Abdullah Gul’s visit to Belgrade.  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Monday Turkey is ready to join the European Union but would accept the result of any referendum on its membership. Gul spoke after meeting with President Ivan Gasparovic on Monday during a three-day visit to ...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul formally welcomed Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev at Cankaya Presidential Palace in Ankara on Thursday. The two presidents held a tete-a-tete meeting. They w...  
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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Monday his country is ready to join the European Union but would accept the result of any referendum on its membership. Gul spoke after meeting with President Ivan Gasparovic on Monday ...  
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22:35 (GEN) TURKISH PRESIDENT GUL ATTENDS DINNER HOSTED BY SERBIAN PRESIDENTAnadolu AjansTurkish President Abdullah Gul attended a dinner hosted by President Boris Tadic of Serbia in Belgrade on Monday. Gul earlier held talks with Serbian ...  
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Manama: Turkish President Abdullah Gül arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday on a two day official trip, the first visit by a Turkish leader in 12 years. He was welcomed at Kuwait's International Airport by Emir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al ...  
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12:33 (DIP) TURKISH PREMIER SAYS DEMOCRATIC MOVE IS PART OF PROJECT FOR ...Anadolu AjansTurkish President Abdullah Gul began his state visit to Serbia on Monday. Serbian President Boris Tadic welcomed Gul with an official ceremony in Belgrade. ...  
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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev telephoned his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on Thursday, said a statement from Gul's press office. Aliyev congratulated Gul on the occasion of the 86th annivers...  
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Sofia EchoTurkey and Serbia sign deals during Gul's visitSofia EchoSerbia's president Boris Tadic, right, and his counterpart Turkey's Abdullah Gul review a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony in Belgrade, ...Serbia, Turkey say ties better than evereTaiwan News"Serbian-Turkish relations at highest level ever"emportalCvetkovic: Big potentials for economic cooperation with TurkeyRadio SrbijaToday's Zaman -BSANNA NEWS -Journal of Turkish...  
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Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Image Credit: Ravindranath, Gulf News Manama: Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan will lead the UAE delegation to the Manama Dialogue, an annual security conference that will open ...  
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Novi Sad. Serbian and Turkish Presidents Boris Tadić and Abdullah Gul said that the two countries support one another’s paths towards European integration, B92 informed. Tadić, after visiting Novi Sad's Petrovaradin Fortress with Gul, said that ...  
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul visited Chapel of the Peace and the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, the capital of Vojvodina Autonomous Region, as part of his formal trip to Serbia. Serbian President Boris Tadic accompanied Gul during the visit to ...  
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Times OnlineTurkish president criticizes minaret vote in SwitzerlandXinhua1 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday that Switzerland's vote on Nov. 29 to ban minarets in the country is contrary to fundamental ...Turkey says Swiss ban violates freedomsHurriyet Daily NewsTurkey "disappointed" with Swiss vote to ban minarets (Roundup)Monsters and Critics.comTurkey's Erdogan Says Minaret Ban is Sign of FascismSpiegel OnlineTurk...  
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Today's ZamanTurkey hesitant over Afghanistan force increasePress TVPresident Abdullah Gul, talking to private CNN-Turk television on Thursday said Ankara does not want to be "in a state of war waging" but still the ...Turkey Reluctant To Send Combat Troops to AfghanistanDefenseNews.com (subscription)Iran, Afghanistan challenging issues for Washington meetingHurriyet Daily NewsToward the Obama-Erdogan meeting in WashingtonArmenian...  
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Disi inaugurates construction of Disi Water Conveyance ProjectSteelGuruJordan Times reported that Turkish president Mr Abdullah Gul and PM Mr Nader Dahabi officially inaugurated construction of the vital Disi Water Conveyance ...  
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'Israel should tread the path of peace'Tehran TimesTurkish President Abdullah Gul says Israel should show its sincere intention and eagerness to tread the path of a comprehensive peace process in the Middle ...and more »  
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Ottoman NostalgiaIslam OnlineTurkey also elected in August 2007 Abdullah Gul, the country's first president whose wife dons hijab. The Ottoman nostalgia is also seen as a reflection of ...and more »  
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