Trump Calls Erdoğan Twice in 24 Hours, Second Time During Turkic Leaders’ Dinner
Trump called Erdoğan during a dinner for Turkic state leaders in Ankara, their second call in under 24 hours. He wished the OTS summit success, Ankara says.
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U.S. President Donald Trump called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday, October 29, while Erdoğan hosted a Republic Day dinner for leaders attending the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) summit in Ankara, according to Türkiye's Directorate of Communications. It was the second phone call between the two presidents in under 24 hours.
Erdoğan conveyed the dinner guests' greetings to Trump, and Trump wished the summit success, the Directorate said. It gave no further details of the conversation.
Erdoğan Briefs Trump on the OTS Summit
The call took place during the official dinner at the Beştepe Presidential Complex for visiting heads of state, held on the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic.
Erdoğan told Trump that Ankara would host the 13th OTS summit and that decisions to take the organization forward would be made there, according to the Directorate. He described the group, with a combined population of more than 200 million, as an address of stability and trust in Central Asia.
Trump, for his part, conveyed his wishes for the success of the OTS leaders' summit.
Ankara Hosts the 13th OTS Summit
The two-day summit runs October 29-30 under the theme "Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed." The OTS Council of Foreign Ministers met on Thursday, and the heads of state meet on Friday.
According to the OTS, leaders are expected to adopt the Ankara Declaration, and Türkiye will take over the organization's chairmanship from Azerbaijan. The summit is also expected to address the appointment of a new secretary general.
Second Call Within a Day
Erdoğan and Trump also spoke by phone on Wednesday evening, October 28, according to the Directorate's readout. The leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional and global developments, and Erdoğan said Türkiye would keep working to strengthen ties as the two countries mark the centenary of their relations next year.
Erdoğan said that, as part of the Mecca Joint Defense Alliance, Türkiye is closely following developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen and seeks a diplomatic solution. He added that Türkiye is ready to help revive the diplomatic process between Ukraine and Russia. Clash Report's earlier report has more on the October 28 call.
Trump congratulated Erdoğan and the Turkish people on Republic Day and wished the OTS summit success, the readout said.
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