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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces new cabinet

Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan announces his new cabinet during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey.
Turkish president Tayyip Erdoğan announces his new cabinet during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey. Photograph: Ümit Bektaş/Reuters

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced his new cabinet after a lavish inauguration ceremony on Saturday, marking the beginning of his third decade in office with appointments intended to hint at a move towards orthodox economic policy and muscular diplomacy.

At a swearing in where he attempted to strike a unifying tone in contrast with much of his campaign, Erdoğan said: “We will embrace all 85 million people of Turkey, regardless of their political view, roots, creed or sect.”

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