Erdogan Discusses Ties With Trump, Plans Karabakh Visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Donald Trump by phone and will visit Karabakh on November 8 at Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev's invitation.
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- Erdogan and Trump discussed Turkey-US relations and regional and global developments
- Erdogan called for ending Iran-US tensions through diplomacy and for peace efforts
- Erdogan hopes diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war will produce positive results
- Erdogan thanked Trump for supporting the Organization of Turkic States Summit
- Erdogan will visit Karabakh on November 8, 2026, at Aliyev's invitation on Azerbaijan's Victory Day
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on November 7, 2026, according to the Turkish Presidency Communications Directorate. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations between Turkey and the United States as well as regional and global developments.
Erdogan said he believes cooperation between Turkey and the United States will continue to grow, and that both sides will work to give momentum to relations during the current period.
“Turkey will continue to make efforts for peace.”
Regarding Iran, Erdogan stated that tensions between Iran and the United States should end and that problems must be resolved through diplomacy. He emphasized that Turkey will continue to make efforts for peace.
On the Russia-Ukraine war, Erdogan expressed hope that increasing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict will yield positive results. He said Turkey will continue to contribute to these efforts and stressed the importance of intensifying contacts with both Ukraine and Russia.
Erdogan also thanked Trump for his support for the Organization of Turkic States Summit.
Separately, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that Erdogan will travel to Karabakh on November 8, 2026, at the invitation of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. The visit takes place on the occasion of Azerbaijan's Victory Day. During the visit, Erdogan and Aliyev will hold a bilateral meeting and evaluate various dimensions of Turkey-Azerbaijan cooperation, as well as regional and global developments.
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