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EU Ministers Call For Turkey to Reverse Istanbul Convention Withdrawal

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  • 31 EU Ministers from 16 countries call on Turkey to reverse its withdrawal from the Istanbul convention – representing a threat to women's rights
  • Turkey to continue dialogue with Saudi Arabia after a "very open and frank meeting and addressed some problematic areas in the relationship"- Cavusoglu.
    • Yesterday's focus was mostly on increasing cooperation in bilateral ties and Israeli actions in Jerusalem & Gaza
  • Turkey records less than 14,500 new Covid cases & 278 deaths as infections see declines in 80 provinces.
    • HealthMin Koca says Istanbul has seen a 65% drop in cases, 50% decrease in hospitalisation & 30% less ICU admissions.
    • Lockdown set to be eased post-Eid which begins on Thursday and last three days
  • Turkey revokes invite to Israeli Energy Min Steinitz participate in the international diplomacy conference in June amid tensions over the resent escalation with Palestinian forces.
    • Steinitz's attendance would have been the first high-level visit to turkey by an Israeli official in years
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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