President Vladimir Putin of Russia, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, and President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by phone to wish him a happy birthday.
President Putin of Russia congratulated President Erdoğan on the occasion of his birthday, saying, "In this trying time, in such a critical situation, as Türkiye overcomes the tragic aftermath of devastating earthquakes, your best qualities, your courage, and your ability to make conscious and necessary decisions as a statesman and a human are fully on display. Dear friend, I wholeheartedly wish you health, happiness, prosperity, and success."
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan also contacted President Erdoğan to extend birthday wishes.
President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia spoke with President Erdoğan by phone to convey his best wishes for Türkiye's recovery from the earthquake and to extend birthday congratulations.