President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President of the European Council Charles Michel.
President Erdoğan and President of the European Council Michel discussed Turkey-EU relations and regional developments especially including the Eastern Mediterranean.
During the conversation, President Erdoğan reiterated his call to EU institutions and its member states for "an objective and consistent stance on all regional issues, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean, without being deceived by provocations".
Emphasizing that Turkey was open to a solution in which the rights of all parties were protected through negotiations based on a sincere dialogue and justice, President Erdoğan stated that they would continue with determination to protect Turkey’s rights and interests every time and everywhere against attempts to ignore and unilateral steps.