UPDATE - Türkiye appoints new deputy foreign ministers

UPDATE WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NEW DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER, REVISES THROUGHOUT

By Diyar Guldogan and Alperen Aktas

WASHINGTON (AA) — Türkiye has appointed three new deputy foreign ministers, according to a decision published early Friday in the Official Gazette.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the appointment decision of Nuh Yilmaz, who was serving as chief Foreign Ministry adviser.

Yilmaz also served at the National Intelligence Organization for 10 years in various capacities, including press adviser and head of its analysis department.

In 2008-2011, Yilmaz served as founding director of the Washington office of the Ankara-based Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) think tank.

He has taught at various universities in Türkiye, Canada, and the US.

Ayse Berris Ekinci, who served as Türkiye's ambassador to Cuba between 2016 to 2021, and Burhanettin Duran, SETA's general coordinator, were also approved as new deputy foreign ministers.