Turkish and EU Officials Discuss Bilateral Ties, NATO, and Regional Stability
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding NATO and Ukraine, while Foreign Minister Hakan Fiden met with European Commissioner Marta Kos in Istanbul to advance cooperation on trade and energy.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss bilateral ties, NATO, and the situation in Ukraine, according to Daily Sabah.
Separately, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos in Istanbul on July 25. The two officials issued a joint statement following their meeting, in which they agreed to advance collaborative efforts on trade, energy, transport, and digitalization, as reported by en.bd-pratidin.com.
The joint statement highlighted Turkey's candidate status and argued that EU membership would bring regional stability, peace, and economic benefits.
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