Turkiye’s Erdogan tells Trump issues with Iran can be resolved, Ankara says

“During the ‌meeting, our President ‌stated that he viewed the decision to extend ‌the ceasefire in the conflict zone ‌in our region as a positive development,” the presidency said

Erdogan called renewed stability in Syria an “important gain” ⁠for ⁠the region

May 20, 2026 22:01

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency.