Turkish President and British Prime Minister Discuss Regional Issues in First Face-to-Face Meeting
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the British prime minister discussed regional and global issues in their first in-person meeting, with Erdogan saying no Cyprus formula will work without recognizing Turkish Cypriot sovereign equality.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Britain's prime minister held their first face-to-face meeting, discussing a range of regional and global issues.
Erdogan said that no formula to resolve the long-running Cyprus dispute would succeed unless it recognized the sovereign equality and international status of Turkish Cypriots, restating a position Turkey has maintained in previous negotiations over the island's future.
The Cyprus issue has remained a persistent point of diplomatic tension for decades, with the island divided since 1974 between its internationally recognized government and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognized only by Turkey.
Beyond Cyprus, the two leaders' discussion touched on wider regional and global matters, though specific additional topics covered in the meeting were not detailed.
The meeting represented a notable diplomatic engagement between Ankara and London, taking place as world leaders gathered for the UN General Assembly session in New York.
Further engagement between the two governments on the issues raised is expected to continue through regular diplomatic channels following the meeting.
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- Turkish president, British premier discuss regional, global issues in first face-to-face meeting — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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