President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with many leaders during the Eid al-Fitr week, including President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.
President Erdoğan held an intense diplomatic traffic during the Eid al-Fitr week. Bilateral ties, regional and global issues were discussed, with Gaza being the main focus of the talks.
President Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan, expressed his determination to develop bilateral relations in all areas, and prayed for Allah's mercy on those who lost their lives in terrorist acts in Pakistan.
During a phone call with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, President Erdoğan discussed bilateral relations and emphasised the importance of continued support for Palestine with determination.
President Erdoğan also spoke by phone with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan. In a phone call addressing Türkiye-Turkmenistan relations, regional and global issues, President Erdoğan expressed satisfaction with Turkmenistan's growing interest in the Organisation of Turkic States.
Phone call with President Tebboune of Algeria
During their phone call, President Erdoğan and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria discussed bilateral relations, regional and global issues.
President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye stands ready to intensify its collaborative endeavours with Algeria in pursuit of a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, continuous provision of humanitarian aid to the area, and a two-state resolution that is equitable.
During President Erdoğan's telephone conversation with President Kassym Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues were discussed. President Erdoğan said that Türkiye is ready to assist and conveyed his grief over the floods in Kazakhstan.
Phone call with President Tinubu of Nigeria
During President Erdoğan's telephone conversation with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues were discussed. During the conversation, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye closely follows developments in the Sahel region and plans to continue to share defence industry expertise, capabilities, and means with Nigeria.
During President Erdoğan's phone conversation with President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran, bilateral relations, regional and global issues were discussed.
Phone call with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan
Another leader with whom President Erdoğan spoke on the phone was President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. During the phone conversation, President Erdoğan underlined his desire to strengthen bilateral relations.
During President Erdoğan's phone call with President Abdul Latif Rashid of Iraq, relations between Türkiye and Iraq, the fight against terrorism, the Development Road Project, and regional issues were discussed.
President Erdoğan also had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan.
During the conversation addressing bilateral ties between Türkiye and Pakistan and global issues, President Erdoğan wished Allah's mercy upon those who were killed in recent terrorist strikes in Pakistan and expressed his condolences to their relatives.
The primary focus of President Erdoğan's phone conversation with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman was the Israeli assaults on Gaza. President Erdoğan underscored the importance of continued efforts to stop Israel's attacks on the Palestinian territories and dispatch urgent humanitarian aid to the region to the desired level, as well as the significance of the united steps to be taken by the Islamic world in this regard.
During the phone call between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, regional and global issues, as well as bilateral relations, were addressed.
During President Erdoğan's phone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations as well as global and regional issues were discussed. During the conversation, President Erdoğan stated that the Islamic world should display a result-oriented unity to put an immediate end to the Israeli attacks on Palestine and to implement the United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire.
Phone call with President Widodo of Indonesia
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia was also among the leaders that President Erdoğan spoke with throughout the Eid al-Fitr week. During the phone call on Turkish-Indonesian relations, President Erdoğan wished that the presidential election and general elections would be auspicious for the Indonesian people.
President Erdoğan expressed his expectation that the momentum achieved under Widodo on the trajectory of relations between the two nations would be maintained under his successor, Subianto. President Erdoğan also underlined the necessity to intensify efforts to combat the global challenges confronting the Islamic world, particularly the Palestinian cause.
Likewise, relations between the two nations and global developments were discussed during the phone call between President Erdoğan and President-elect Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia. Congratulating Subianto on his election victory, President Erdoğan expressed his expectation that the long-established relations will further improve in the forthcoming period and that the cooperation of the two nations will be carried forward in every field based on mutual trust.
President Erdoğan also noted the significance of maintaining cooperation with Indonesia on the Palestinian cause and all issues concerning the Islamic world.
Phone call with President Abbas of Palestine
During the phone call with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "No matter what, we will stand firm against Israel's barbaric attacks on Gaza and Israel will certainly pay for its cruelty. We must deploy all measures to achieve a ceasefire, including a United Nations Security Council resolution".
President Erdoğan also spoke by phone with Ismail Haniyeh, the Head of Hamas' Political Bureau, during which he extended his condolences to Mr. Haniyeh for his three children and three grandchildren who were martyred in Israel’s attack. President Erdoğan noted that Israel will definitely be held accountable before the law for its crimes against humanity.
Letter from President Erdoğan to Pope Francis, Spiritual Leader of Catholic Christians
Meanwhile, President Erdoğan sent a "letter on Palestine" to Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Catholic Christians and Head of the State of Vatican City.
In his letter, President Erdoğan stated that humanity must no longer allow international law and international humanitarian law to be trampled on in Gaza.
Phone call with Emir Al Thani of Qatar.
During the call, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar exchanged Eid al-Fitr greetings. The call addressed the Türkiye-Qatar relations, global and regional issues, Israel’s attacks on Gaza, and the humanitarian situation.
President Erdoğan also stated that it is of vital importance to immediately restrain Israel and act with common sense in order to prevent the tension from spreading across the region.
