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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed deep sorrow Monday over civilian suffering in Iran, announcing Türkiye will ramp up diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Warning of serious regional and global consequences unless the conflict is halted, Erdoğan stressed Ankara's commitment to peace as civilian casualties mount.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Kuwait’s Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to express solidarity following strikes affecting Gulf countries. The Turkish leader reiterated that dialogue remains the most effective path to resolving regional conflicts.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed deep sorrow Monday over civilian suffering in Iran, announcing Türkiye will ramp up diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Warning of serious regional and global consequences unless the conflict is halted, Erdoğan stressed Ankara's commitment to peace as civilian casualties mount.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Kuwait’s Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to express solidarity following strikes affecting Gulf countries. The Turkish leader reiterated that dialogue remains the most effective path to resolving regional conflicts.

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Erdoğan: Türkiye pursues peace diplomacy amid regional turmoil

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Erdoğan: Türkiye pursues peace diplomacy amid regional turmoil

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed Tuesday that Türkiye remains committed to resolving regional conflicts through dialogue and negotiations, emphasizing Ankara's peace-oriented diplomacy. Speaking in Ankara, he stressed efforts to promote "peace, calm and stability" as the US-Israeli offensive against Iran continues to escalate.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Tuesday that Türkiye is intensifying its peace-oriented diplomatic efforts to achieve fair and equitable solutions to regional problems through dialogue and negotiations. Speaking at an event in the capital Ankara, Erdoğan emphasized that Türkiye remains steadfast in its commitment to "promote peace, calm and stability" across the region.

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Commitment to Dialogue

Erdoğan stated that Ankara is making every effort to free the region from turmoil without further bloodshed, underscoring Türkiye's role as a stabilizing actor amid escalating conflict. His remarks come as Türkiye maintains diplomatic engagement with multiple parties to the crisis while advocating for restraint and peaceful resolution.

Regional Context

The president's statement follows Saturday's US-Israeli military offensive against Iran, which has killed several senior Iranian officials including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, dramatically expanding the conflict's geographic scope. Türkiye has called for de-escalation and continues communication channels with all sides to prevent further deterioration of regional security.

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Titles :Recep Tayyip Erdogan Türkiye Erdoğan diplomacy peace region

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