Erdoğan Says Regional Tensions Highlight Value of Türkiye-EU Ties
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that rising regional tensions highlight the strategic importance of Türkiye-EU relations.
- The phone call covered Türkiye-European Union relations as well as regional and global developments, according to the Turkish Communications Directorate.
- Erdogan emphasized Türkiye's efforts to maintain a ceasefire and peace in the ongoing regional conflict and urged reopening the Strait of Hormuz promptly.
- He criticized Israel for continuing conflicts and violating international law, and advocated for expanding Türkiye’s inclusion in Europe’s security strategy and updating the Turkish-EU Customs Union.
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Turkish president tells EU Commission chief that regional tensions highlight strategic importance of Türkiye-EU ties
Recep Tayyip Erdogan discusses ceasefire efforts, regional stability, Türkiye-EU ties, and need for increased pressure on Israel in call with EU Commission chief
"The EU appreciates Turkey's efforts to support the reduction of tensions," the President of the European Executive said. "The Turkish President has called for restraint and criticized military actions.
"The EU appreciates Turkey's efforts to support de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution of the conflict with Iran," the European Commission President stressed in her post on X.
Over the past few days, significant activity has been observed in Turkish foreign policy, driven by developments both on the Western front (NATO and the European Union) and the Eastern front (Iran-Israel). The telephone conversation between President Tayyip Erdoğan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, following Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's contacts in the UK last month and Germany earlier this week, can be considered within …
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