Ankara, January 6, 2026 – The Europe Today: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and pressing global issues.
According to the Turkish Communications Directorate, the leaders exchanged views on Türkiye–US relations, cooperation in the defense industry, and regional and international matters, with particular focus on developments in Venezuela and the Gaza Strip.
Earlier, President Erdogan noted that he had conveyed Ankara’s sensitivities to President Trump during the call. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, Erdogan said, “During the phone call with President Trump of the United States, we conveyed Türkiye’s sensitivities to him. We underlined that Venezuela must not be dragged into instability. Türkiye and the Turkish nation will continue to stand by the friendly people of Venezuela in their pursuit of prosperity, peace, and development.”
