Turin, Aug. 18 (LaPresse) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump discussed, in a phone call, relations between Turkey and the United States and regional and global developments. Daily Sabah reports this, specifying that Erdogan stressed the need to step up diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran. According to a statement from the Directorate of Communications of the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan told Trump that Turkey hoped negotiations between Iran and the United States would continue, stressing that Ankara would continue to support efforts aimed at ensuring peace. He also recalled the joint defense agreement signed with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, saying that the pact demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring the stability and security of the region.
Iran, Erdogan tells Trump: “We will continue negotiations with Tehran”
Turin, Aug. 18 (LaPresse) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump discussed, in a phone call, relations between Turkey and the United States and regional and global developments. Daily Sabah reports this, specifying that Erdogan stressed the need to step up diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran. According to a statement from the Directorate of Communications of the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan told Trump that Turkey hoped negotiations between Iran and the United States would continue, stressing that Ankara would continue to support efforts aimed at ensuring peace. He also recalled the joint defense agreement signed with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, saying that the pact demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring the stability and security of the region.