Turkish, French presidents hold phone talks on bilateral and global issues
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed bilateral relations and regional and global developments during a phone call, Türkiye’s Presidency said.
The leaders also discussed the process of selecting the next United Nations secretary-general, with Erdoğan emphasizing the need for an experienced leader capable of strengthening the UN’s role in multilateral diplomacy.
Erdoğan said the next secretary-general should have the vision and experience needed to restore the UN’s position as the central platform for multilateralism and effectively implement necessary reforms, according to the statement.
During the call, the Turkish president also invited Macron to attend the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, which will be held in Türkiye.
Macron, meanwhile, congratulated Erdoğan on the occasion of Türkiye’s Republic Day, celebrated on October 29. (ILKHA)
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