Türkiye's Erdoğan says he will discuss Ukraine, Gaza with Trump

Türkiye's Erdoğan says he will discuss Ukraine, Gaza with Trump
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan speaks during a ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 28, 2025.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he would have a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia as well as issues surrounding Gaza.

Speaking to reporters in Istanbul on Friday, Erdoğan also said Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a meeting of the 'Coalition of the Willing,' a group of nations backing Ukraine, in Paris in coming days.

Referring to the huge showing of Turkish public support for Palestine on New Year’s Day, Erdoğan said a mass gathering on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge marked “a historic moment,” adding that it showed “Palestine is not alone.”

The Turkish president condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and the deteriorating humanitarian situation. 

He said the suffering of civilians, including children living in makeshift shelters during harsh weather conditions, would not go unanswered.

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