Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump.
During the conversation, leaders are bilateral relations between Turkey and the USA, regional and global problems.
President Erdogan expressed full confidence that Türkiye and the USA, like two allies, will develop cooperation in a new period, guided by the principles of solidarity, focus on result and sincerity.
The head of the Turkish state said that regional and global events require expansion of consultations between Turkey and the United States on all issues.
According to him, Türkiye supports the decisive and direct initiative steps of US President Trump to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine. Erdogan said that Türkiye is striving for a fair and strong world from the very beginning of the war and will continue to do it.
In touching the situation in Syria, Erdogan emphasized the importance of a joint contribution to the restoration of stability in Syria, the functioning of the new administration and relieve sanctions against Syria to normalize the situation, in his opinion, this will allow Syrians to safely return to their homeland.
The Turkish President noted that in the new period, steps to combat terrorism are expected from the United States, taking into account the interests of Turkey. To develop cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense industry, it is necessary to remove the sanctions of Caatsa, complete the process of purchasing F-16 and restore Turkey’s participation in the F-35.