Erdoğan pushes diplomacy on Iran, regional tensions
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a teleconference with U.S. President Donald Trump and several regional leaders to discuss developments in Iran and the Middle East on May 24 in his latest push of diplomacy.
The call included Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir and U.S. Cabinet members, according to the Communications Directorate.
During the meeting, Erdoğan said Türkiye had always defended resolving problems through dialogue and diplomacy.
He said Ankara was pleased that the diplomatic process with Iran had reached the level described by Trump, adding that a possible agreement would support regional stability if it secured free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
