US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 5) that he had a “very good and productive” telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where they discussed a wide range of international issues, including the Ukrainian War, Syria and the Gaza Crisis.
Trump shared an update in truth social post and emphasized his desire to see the immediate end of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
“I look forward to working with President Erdoğan on how to end the ridiculous but deadly war between Russia and Ukraine ended – now!” Trump wrote.
The statement comes at a time when growing global anxiety over the outstretched conflict of Russia-Ukraine, and reflects Trump’s ongoing effort to throw himself on the world scene as a peacemaking.
Reviews warm bonds
Trump appreciated his past relationship with Erdoğan and remembered the moments of close cooperation during the first term.
“During my four years as President, my relationship with President Erdoğan was excellent. We worked together on many things,” he noted, as an example in 2018 quoted the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish prison.
“He helped return pastor Andrew Brunson … immediately after my request.”
Future Visits on the Horizon
Trump added that Erdoğan invited him to visit Turkey “in the future” and that the Turkish leader would visit Washington, DC again
Although no data was determined, the replaceable signals continued their diplomatic interest between the two leaders.
The role of Turkey as a neutral diplomatic force
Trump has repeatedly promised mediation peace in Ukraine within 24 hours of the beginning of his second term of office, which he gave for both Kiev and Moscow.
Turkey, NATO member, played an important role in maintaining relations with Russia and Ukraine since the invasion. The Turkish government hosted interviews twice in an effort to mediate a peace agreement.
Erdogan on Syria and Humanitarian Aid
During the interview, Erdoğan stressed that the US effort to alleviate sanctions on Syria could contribute to the stabilization of the war nation. The Turkish President emphasized the importance of humanitarian aid reaching Gaza without interruption. “Humanitarian aid should be provided to Gaza without interruption,” Erdoğan said, expressing concerns about the ongoing blockade and its devastating impact on the region.
The humanitarian situation deteriorated when Israel stopped all help in Gaza in March, while military operations continued.
Washington’s sanctions on Syria
While Erdoğan welcomed the idea of relaxing sanctions on Syria, the US said any normalization or abolition of sanctions will depend on significant progress in Syria to the new leadership. Washington has set conditions aimed at steps against terrorism and other priorities than any sanctions are considered.
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