Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, currently attending the “Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit” in Egypt, held a bilateral meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss Türkiye-UK relations and regional as well as global issues.

During the discussions, President Erdoğan highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation between Türkiye and the United Kingdom across multiple sectors, with particular emphasis on collaboration in the defence industry.

Addressing the ongoing conflict in Gaza, President Erdoğan underlined Türkiye’s active role in seeking to halt hostilities and secure a permanent ceasefire. He stressed that these efforts would continue and intensify to ensure long-term stability and pave the way toward lasting peace in the region.

President Erdoğan also emphasized the importance of uninterrupted humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza and the immediate commencement of reconstruction projects in the affected areas. He further noted that a sustainable peace could only be achieved through a two-state solution, urging the international community to play an active role in supporting these initiatives.

The meeting reflects Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic engagement in the Middle East and its commitment to facilitating dialogue and humanitarian relief amid the Gaza crisis. (ILKHA)