Trump-Erdoğan Phone Call Discusses Bilateral Relations and Regional Issues
October 28, 2026
Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, focusing on bilateral relations, developments in the Middle East, and the war in Ukraine. Erdoğan emphasized the importance of developing bilateral ties as the centenary approaches in 2027. He mentioned the Joint Defense Alliance of Mecca and Turkey's position on the developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen. Furthermore, he expressed Turkey's readiness to support the diplomatic process between Russia and Ukraine. Trump wished Erdoğan a happy national anniversary for the Turkish Republic.