03.04.2026 22:26
In the phone conversation between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkey-Russia relations, as well as regional crises and global developments, were discussed. The meeting highlighted tensions in the Middle East, the latest situation in Syria, and the Russia-Ukraine war, while President Erdoğan emphasized the need to maintain peace and stability. Erdoğan told Putin that Israel's aggressive policies in the region must be curtailed.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Vladimir Putin. The discussion addressed not only the bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia but also regional and global developments.
"TURKEY DOES NOT APPROVE OF ATTACKS"
During the conversation, President Erdoğan stated that Turkey does not approve of attacks on Iran and does not endorse Iran's responses to regional countries, expressing that peace and stability-focused communications are ongoing with all parties to prevent the war from spiraling further out of control.
Erdoğan emphasized that the aggressive policies of the Netanyahu government in the region must be curtailed, stating that Israel's steps to undermine the status of Jerusalem cannot be allowed.
"COMMON INTERESTS"
President Erdoğan, noting that he closely follows developments in Syria, remarked that every step to strengthen stability in this country is in the common interest of Turkey and Russia, and that existing gains should not be put at risk.
RUSSIA - UKRAINE WAR AND BLACK SEA WARNING
President Erdoğan also highlighted the importance of ensuring that Turkey's initiatives for a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war are not disrupted, calling on all parties to refrain from actions that would escalate tensions. Erdoğan stated that attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea harm the environment of stability and noted that tensions originating from Iran should not create new conflict areas in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.