President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with President Emmanuel Macron of France at the Turkish House.
The meeting addressed Türkiye–France bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues.
Underlining that dialogue with France is important for Türkiye, President Erdoğan stated that efforts would continue to strengthen further cooperation in many fields, particularly trade, energy, and the defense industry.
President Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye is determined to revitalize and advance its relations with the European Union, and that activating the necessary mechanisms without delay would be beneficial.
Noting that Türkiye is making the utmost effort to achieve a just and lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, President Erdoğan emphasized that the negotiations held in Istanbul should proceed with a results-oriented approach.
Congratulating President Macron on France’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine, President Erdoğan underlined that increasing international pressure on the Netanyahu administration could yield results for the two-state solution, and highlighted the importance of maintaining close contact between Türkiye and France in this context.
President Erdoğan and President Macron also exchanged views on the latest developments in Syria, as well as on the rise of xenophobia and hate crimes in Europe.
