[68018] Political phone call: Erdogan and European Commission President discuss Turkey-EU relations and the regional situation
[68018] Political phone call: Erdogan and European Commission President discuss Turkey-EU relations and the regional situation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about Turkey-EU relations, the regional security situation, and opening the Strait of Hormuz.
Summit phone call between Turkey and the European Union
On May 19, 2026, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The conversation focused on strategic relations between Turkey and the European Union and urgent security issues.
According to TRT Haber, which is identified with the Turkish government's positions, Erdogan emphasized that his country is working to achieve peace in the region and called for the "opening of the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible." In addition, he called for increasing international pressure on Israel. This position was also reflected in a report by A Haber, which quoted the President as saying that "there is no European security without Turkey."
On the other hand, Sondakika Haber Gündem quoted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who noted that in her conversation with Erdogan, "the importance of the relationship between Turkey and the Union was emphasized." Von der Leyen added that "Turkey is a key partner in a turbulent region, and our interests overlap."
Other sources, including Sputnik Türkiye, emphasized that Erdogan insisted on Turkey's commitment to efforts to preserve the ceasefire and ensure regional stability. Further technical details on the conversation were also published by Haber Gündem, which noted that the points were officially released by the Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications.