"Türkiye supports the idea of an immediate ceasefire and a cessation of attacks in the air and at sea as a confidence-building measure between parties." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye made these remarks in a videoconference during the "Like-Minded Countries Leaders' Online Meeting" organised by the European Union, İHA news agency reported. Erdoğan emphasised, "We highlight the importance of a solid diplomatic foundation where both parties fighting for a just, lasting, and honorable peace can sit at the same table."
The President of Türkiye stated, "European security is not just an issue for the member countries of the Union," adding that "acting with a long-term strategic perspective in Türkiye-EU relations is in everyone's interest." Erdoğan also expressed, "We believe there is no justification for excluding us from the EU's defence products procurement or reconstruction programs." Regarding Türkiye's potential membership in the European Union, Erdoğan reaffirmed, "We firmly maintain our goal of full membership. We expect the EU to adopt a more strategic approach to revitalizing our membership negotiations."
According to Anadolu Agency, the online meeting was attended by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.