PM call with President Erdo臒an of T眉rkiye: 2 December 2022
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an earlier today.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an earlier today.
The leaders welcomed the strong partnership and growing economic relationship between the United Kingdom and T眉rkiye and committed to continue unlocking trade barriers to boost investment and collaboration.
They discussed the situation in Ukraine and the escalating and brutal attacks on civilian infrastructure. The Prime Minister shared his reflections from his recent visit to Kyiv, and they agreed on the importance of maintaining support for Ukrainians as they face a harsh winter ahead.
The Prime Minister offered his condolences for the recent abhorrent terrorist attacks in T眉rkiye and stressed the UK鈥檚 commitment to upholding regional security as bilateral and NATO partners. He reiterated the UK鈥檚 backing for the rapid accession of Finland and Sweden to the Alliance, and welcomed T眉rkiye鈥檚 support for the accession plan agreed at the Madrid NATO summit.