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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a speech in Ankara, Turkiye on February 23, 2026. [TUR Presidency/Mustafa Kamaci – Anadolu Agency]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday, highlighting concerns over the recent escalation following US-Israeli attacks on Iran, Anadolu reports.
“Turkiye is closely monitoring the process that began with the attacks on Iran. If the interventions are prolonged, they could cause significant damage to regional and global stability. There are still measures that can be taken to build a dialogue platform, and our peace-focused efforts continue,” Erdogan stressed during a phone call, according to an official statement released by the Turkish Communications Directorate.
The discussion also covered bilateral relations and broader regional and global issues.
According to the statement, Erdogan reaffirmed Turkiye’s strong commitment to deepening cooperation with the UK across all sectors, particularly in the defense industry, and said steps will continue to advance this collaboration.
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