Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague to discuss key regional and global issues.
During the meeting Erdogan expressed hope that Iran and Israel would maintain the ceasefire agreed upon earlier this week. The president reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to supporting Syria’s stabilization while safeguarding its territorial integrity and political unity.
Erdogan also reiterated Türkiye’s dedication to fostering a fair and lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia. He noted ongoing efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in the defense sector, with the goal of raising trade volume between Türkiye and the UK to $30 billion.
Accompanying Erdogan at the meeting were Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, chief presidential adviser on foreign policy and security Akif Cagatay Kilic, and Justice and Development Party Deputy Chair Halit Yerebakan.
Erdogan continues to hold several bilateral meetings with other leaders during the NATO summit, including discussions with Prime Minister Starmer.
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