Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan tells U.S. President Donald Trump that Turkey welcomes an extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and believes outstanding, contested issues between the two sides can be resolved. Erdogan conveys this view in a phone call on Wednesday, according to the Turkish presidency.
Turkey, a NATO member and neighbor of Iran, maintains close contact with Washington and Tehran and also works with mediators, including Pakistan, as it seeks an end to the wider conflict. Turkish officials say they have been urging an end to the fighting and have been passing messages between the parties involved.
The reports focus on Erdogan’s message to Trump and on Turkey’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to support ceasefire arrangements and potential follow-on negotiations between the United States and Iran. Both outlets attribute the details of the call and the views expressed by Erdogan to the Turkish presidency and describe Turkey’s role in facilitating communication among stakeholders.
