Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with US President Donald Trump to discuss bilateral ties, the wars in Iran and Gaza, and the recent defence agreement between Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
According to the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan stressed the importance of keeping dialogue with Iran open and urged Trump to use diplomacy to help end the conflict. He said Turkiye was ready to play a constructive role in efforts to resolve the crisis.
Erdogan also criticized Israel’s ongoing attacks in Gaza, saying the strikes were taking place at a time when the second phase of the peace plan was expected to be implemented.
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional developments and defense cooperation involving Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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