Ankara, London Vow To Deepen Ties In New Period
Date
10/26/2022 11:30:46 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Türkiye and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen
bilateral ties and expand cooperation in regional and global
developments in three separate communications between senior
leaders, including the one between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
and King Charles III, reports citing .
Erdogan spoke over the phone with King Charles III of the United
Kingdom late on Oct. 25, in their first conversation after the
latter became the head of the British royal reign following the
death of Queen Elizabeth II.
“The call addressed the Türkiye-U.K relations. President Erdogan
extended his condolences for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II,”
read a statement issued by the Communications Directorate.
“President Erdogan voiced his belief that the two countries'
relations based on strategic partnership and allied relationship,
and the strong cooperation spread across a great number of areas
would further enhance in the new period,” it said.
In a separate communication, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut
Cavushoglu and U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly spoke over the
phone late on Oct. 25 as well. Cleverly remained as the foreign
secretary under the new government led by Prime Minister Rishi
Sunak.
In the meantime, the two countries' defense ministers also
communicated late on Oct. 5 during which Defense Minister Hulusi
Akar congratulated his counterpart, Ben Wallace, who could protect
his position under the new British government.
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