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Turkey's Erdogan tells Trump issues with Iran can be resolved, Ankara says
Erdogan said contested issues with Iran could be resolved as Turkey prepared for a July NATO summit in Ankara, the presidency said.
- On Wednesday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told President Donald Trump he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between Trump and Iran, believing contested issues between the sides could be resolved.
- Turkey, a NATO member neighboring Iran, has maintained close contact with Washington, Tehran, and Pakistan to mediate an end to the war, calling for conflict resolution and passing messages between the sides.
- During the call, Erdogan termed stability in Syria an 'important gain' and urged preventative steps regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- President Trump later characterized the discussion as 'very good,' praising the diplomatic relationship and calling Erdogan a 'great ally' despite noting some skepticism from others.
- Ankara continues preparations for the NATO Summit in July while Trump previously stated negotiations with Iran were 'in the final stages,' signaling ongoing diplomatic momentum.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump today that he welcomed the extension of the ceasefire between the US and Iran.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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During the phone call, the Turkish president also expressed condolences to Donald Trump for the attack on a mosque in the US city of San Diego.
Erdogan to Trump: US–Iran ceasefire extension is a 'positive step' as talks near endg
Erdogan told Trump he welcomed extension of US-Iran ceasefire and said disputes could be resolved, Turkish presidency said; Trump said talks are in final stages and warned of strikes without deal
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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