Cabinet meets under Erdoğan's chairmanship: US/Israel-Iran war on the agenda
The Presidential Cabinet, meeting under the chairmanship of AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has the US-backed Israel-Iran war in the Middle East, holiday bonuses for retirees, and the duration of the Ramadan Feast holiday on its agenda.
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The Presidential Cabinet gathered at the Palace under the chairmanship of AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It was reported that İbrahim Kalın and Burhanettin Duran also attended the meeting.
The meeting, which began at 15:20, addressed prominent topics on Turkey's domestic and foreign policy agenda.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS ON THE TABLE
The Cabinet meeting evaluated the recently escalating tensions in the Middle East. Specifically, the effects of the conflict line between the US, Israel, and Iran on regional security and its potential repercussions for Turkey were discussed.
RETIREE BONUSES ON THE AGENDA
Within the scope of economic topics, it was stated that potential increase options for the holiday bonuses paid to retirees ahead of the upcoming Ramadan Feast were discussed.
HOLIDAY DURATION AND SECURITY TOPICS
The meeting also evaluated whether the Ramadan Feast holiday, which will begin on March 20, would be extended to 9 days.
Regarding the security agenda, it was stated that the latest situation concerning the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets deployed to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and cross-border operations were addressed.