The Turkish and French presidents on Thursday discussed Sweden and Finland’s bids to join NATO, Turkiye’s Communication Directorate said, APA reports citing Anadolu Agency.
Sweden and Finland's contacts with individuals and institutions affiliated with the PKK/YPG terror group contradict the NATO alliance spirit, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron over the phone, the directorate said in a statement.
Regional developments, including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, were also discussed during the phone call, it added.
Erdogan emphasized that Turkiye wants peace and said that Ankara will continue to encourage dialogue and diplomacy between the warring countries, the statement noted.
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