Erdogan, Trump discuss bilateral ties, regional, global developments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments, the Turkish Communications Directorate said.

During the call, Erdogan expressed his confidence that cooperation between the two countries would continue to grow, adding that both sides would work to build further momentum in bilateral relations in the coming period.

The Turkish president also stressed the need to end tensions between Iran and the US and resolve outstanding issues through diplomacy.

He reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to continuing its efforts to promote peace.

Regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia, Erdogan voiced hope that intensifying diplomatic efforts would yield positive results.

He said Türkiye would continue contributing to initiatives aimed at ending the conflict and emphasized the importance of increasing engagement with both Kyiv and Moscow.

Erdogan also thanked Trump for his support for the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Summit, according to the directorate.