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Japanese royal couple begins Istanbul trip, visits Hagia Sophia

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko continued their visit to Türkiye on Dec. 5, attending various cultural events in Istanbul, with a notable stop at the iconic Hagia Sophia among their destinations.

The royal couple landed in the capital Ankara late on Dec. 3, beginning their first official visit to Türkiye.

Erdoğan set for diplomatic marathon with back-to-back summits

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is poised for a busy month of diplomacy, with several high-profile summits and meetings with world leaders on the agenda.

Erdoğan is set to open in November by addressing a session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation on Nov. 4 in Istanbul.

UN sustainable development chief endorses Türkiye's pioneering zero waste initiative

Jeffrey Sachs, president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, endorsed the Global Zero Waste Declaration of Goodwill, signing it after a meeting with Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan in New York, the Turkish Presidency announced Monday.

The meeting took place at the Turkish House during Erdoğan's visit for the 79th U.N. General Assembly. 

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