Erdogan holds phone call with European Commission President von der Leyen
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. According to Anadolu Agency, the conversation covered Turkey-EU relations, regional issues and current diplomatic files.
According to Anadolu Agency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The call addressed the bilateral agenda as well as regional developments.
In Turkey-EU relations, the parties signalled their intent to keep up high-level contact under headings such as trade, visa liberalisation and the modernisation of the Customs Union. Tensions in the Middle East, energy security and migration files were also on the table.
The conversation is expected to pave the way for technical-committee meetings and ministerial-level contacts in the period ahead. Turkey's steps to deepen dialogue with the EU could shape diplomatic traffic among countries in the region.
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