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PM call with President ErdoÄŸan: 2 September 2022

The Prime Minister spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan this afternoon.

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The Prime Minister spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan this afternoon.

They welcomed increased UK-Türkiye trade and hoped to expand our existing free trade agreement to build on the growing economic momentum. The leaders also discussed exciting new opportunities to increase collaboration in defence technology and nuclear power.

The Prime Minister congratulated President ErdoÄŸan on Türkiye바카라 사이트™s indispensable global leadership, most recently in helping to end Russia바카라 사이트™s grain blockade in Ukraine.

He emphasised the importance of continuing to support Ukraine against an unprovoked invasion, including by maintaining strong economic sanctions on Russia.

The leaders wished each other the best for the future and agreed that the relationship between the United Kingdom and Türkiye would continue to go from strength to strength.

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Published 2 September 2022