President Erdoğan's first comment on the temporary ceasefire.

President Erdoğan's first comment on the temporary ceasefire.

08.04.2026 13:51

President Erdoğan made his first comments regarding the two-week ceasefire announced between the US, Israel, and Iran. Erdoğan stated, "We are pleased with the ceasefire. We hope it will be fully implemented on the ground. We sincerely congratulate all the actors who contributed to the process leading to the declaration of the ceasefire, especially our friend and brother Pakistan."

On the 40th day of the US-Israel and Iran War, the first comment from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding the two-week temporary ceasefire established between the US and Iran, which also includes Israel, has arrived. President Erdoğan expressed his satisfaction with the ceasefire and hoped for its full implementation on the ground. Erdoğan also sincerely congratulated all actors involved in the process leading to the ceasefire, especially Pakistan.

"WE ARE SATISFIED WITH THE CEASEFIRE"

In his statement, President Erdoğan used the following expressions:

"We are pleased with the ceasefire announced last night in the war that has turned our region into a place of fire since February 28. We hope for the full implementation of the ceasefire on the ground without giving any opportunity for possible provocations and sabotage.

"WE CONGRATULATE OUR FRIEND AND BROTHER PAKISTAN"

We sincerely congratulate all actors who contributed to the process leading to the announcement of the ceasefire, especially our friend and brother Pakistan. It is our heartfelt wish that our geography, which has suffered greatly from war, conflict, tension, and oppression, achieves peace, tranquility, and stability as soon as possible. Turkey will continue to raise the voice of peace in its region and in the world."

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