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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

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Erdoğan, Merz discuss bilateral ties and NATO summit agenda

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Erdoğan, Merz discuss bilateral ties and NATO summit agenda

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L)

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone call to discuss bilateral relations, regional and global issues. Erdoğan stressed the importance of mutual steps to strengthen ties and expressed Türkiye’s expectation of a “strong commitment” at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone call on Monday, during which they discussed regional and global issues as well as bilateral relations, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said. Erdoğan stated that Türkiye aims to strengthen its relations with Germany and emphasised the importance of continuing to take mutual steps towards this goal.

NATO summit expectations and Ukraine

Erdoğan added that Türkiye expects a “strong commitment” at the NATO summit in Ankara to boost Europe’s defence and preserve the “transatlantic bond.” On the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Turkish president touched upon Ankara’s efforts, saying Türkiye is working for lasting peace and the resumption of negotiations. The Ankara summit, scheduled for July 7-8, is expected to send a strong signal of support for Ukraine, with Merz having previously called for peace negotiations to begin.

German-Turkish cooperation

The call follows recent high-level engagements between the two countries, including a visit by Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs to Ankara to promote closer economic ties, focusing on energy and critical minerals. Germany has also reaffirmed its willingness to participate in potential mine-clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz, with two naval vessels pre-positioned for a possible mission.

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