Vadim Vorobyev from Russias Gazprom told local daily Sabah that they wanted to invest in Turkeys electricity and natural gas markets and they were eyeing opportunities. Lukoil entered the local market in 2008 by buying stakes in oil retailer Akpet. Vorobyev said that they considered additional USD 25mn investment in fuel oil distribution operations as they wanted to increase share in the local market. |
The jailed leader of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, called for a ceasefire on Thursday, ordering armed PKK militants to withdraw from Turkey. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the city of ... more
The Syrian government said the rebel groups foreign supporters, Turkey and Qatar, were responsible for a chemical attack in Aleppo. The countries that back and support the rebels, including ... more
US secretary of state John Kerry was in Ankara on Friday for talks with the Turkish leaders, including PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Abdullah Gul, focused on the crisis in Syria, ... more