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Erdogan’s term ends in 2028, and the next municipal elections are in 2029 – Trust will be transferred to my brothers after me, said the President of Turkey

Ankara must stop making Sweden's NATO membership conditional on the US agreeing to sell it F-16 fighter aircraft, according to John Sarbanes, a leading representative of Greek interests on the American stage, in an interview with Kathimerini.

With the reshuffle of his cabinet after last month's election run-off, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has created a very powerful duo with his choice of minister for foreign affairs and intelligence chief.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as Turkish president.

In a tweet, the New Democracy leader said he also "extended my best wishes for progress and prosperity to the Turkish people."

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday extended his congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his re-election and emphasized Cyprus' preparedness to resume discussions on the Cyprus issue, picking up from where they left off in Crans-Montana in 2017.

Greece's caretaker prime pinister, Ioannis Sarmas, sent a letter to Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, extending his congratulations on his re-election as the president of Turkey and expressing wishes for peace and prosperity for the Turkish people.

Erdogan extended his rule into a third decade by defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the country's runoff election Sunday.

A picture of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outside the presidential palace following the second round of presidential elections, Ankara, 28 May 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/NECATI SAVAS

The third-placed contender in the Turkish presidential elections formally endorsed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday for the second-round runoff vote to be held on May 28.

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has expressed his hope that Turkey will relinquish its revisionist aspirations and actively participate in a meaningful dialogue aimed at resolving lingering disputes with Greece. 

While individuals may not necessarily have a decisive role in shaping and exercising a state's politics, in the case of Turkey, due to poor institutions and the overconcentration of power in the Ak Saray, or the White Palace, Recep Tayyip Erdogan wields significant influence in foreign policy.