PM call with President Erdo臒an: 2 September 2022
The Prime Minister spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an this afternoon.
The Prime Minister spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an this afternoon.
They welcomed increased UK-T眉rkiye trade and hoped to expand our existing free trade agreement to build on the growing economic momentum. The leaders also discussed exciting new opportunities to increase collaboration in defence technology and nuclear power.
The Prime Minister congratulated President Erdo臒an on T眉rkiye鈥檚 indispensable global leadership, most recently in helping to end Russia鈥檚 grain blockade in Ukraine.
He emphasised the importance of continuing to support Ukraine against an unprovoked invasion, including by maintaining strong economic sanctions on Russia.
The leaders wished each other the best for the future and agreed that the relationship between the United Kingdom and T眉rkiye would continue to go from strength to strength.