Erdogan urges return to diplomacy to end Iran-US conflict

ANTALYA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said diplomacy should resume “without further delay” to end the US-Iran war after talks with his Iranian counterpart.

Erdogan met Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of UN climate conference in the Turkish province of Antalya, his office said.

During their discussion, Erdogan underscored “the importance of getting to the negotiating table without further delay” and said Turkiye would continue to support efforts aimed at securing peace.

“Common ground for agreement must be strengthened and diplomacy given a chance,” he said, expressing hope that the conflict with the US “would end as soon as possible.”