Trump claimed that Erdogan had invited him to Turkiye and that he had also invited the Turkish leader to Washington, DC during the call on Monday. No dates were given.
Erdogan had invited Trump for a visit, according to a read-out of the Turkish presidency’s call.
The Republican president pledged to help put an end to the Ukrainian war by calling his relationship with Erdogan “excellent” during his first year in office.
“I look forward to working with President Erdogan to end the absurd but deadly War between Russia and Ukraine right away”! Trump stated in a statement on his social media platform Truth Social.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO member Turkiye has held two talks aimed at putting an end to the conflict and has tried to maintain good relations with both of its Black Sea neighbors.
President Erdogan expressed appreciation for the efforts being made to maintain the negotiations with Iran and stop the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to Turkiye’s Directorate of Communications in a statement posted on X.
Erdogan also urged a ceasefire in Gaza, citing the country’s “grave level” humanitarian crisis as a warning.
The Turkish president also emphasized the necessity of “the immediate eradication of this tragic situation” and the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid.
Erdogan reiterated Turkiye’s commitment to preserving its territorial integrity and restoring stability to neighboring Syria.
He claimed that the US’s efforts to stifle Syria’s new government would advance the situation and promote regional harmony.
Erdogan stated that Turkey was still committed to expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in the defense sector.
Source: Aljazeera
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