US President Donald Trump on Sunday (May 5) said he had a “very good and productive” phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where they discussed a wide range of international issues including the Ukraine war, Syria, and the crisis in Gaza.
Trump shared the update in a Truth Social post, emphasising his desire to see an immediate end to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
“I look forward to working with President Erdoğan on getting the ridiculous, but deadly, War between Russia and Ukraine ended — NOW!” Trump wrote.
The statement comes at a time of mounting global anxiety over the drawn-out Russia-Ukraine conflict and reflects Trump’s ongoing effort to cast himself as a peacemaker on the world stage.
Revisits warm ties
Trump praised his past relationship with Erdoğan, recalling moments of close cooperation during his first term.
“During my four years as President, my relationship with President Erdoğan was excellent. We worked together closely on numerous things,” he noted, citing the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish prison in 2018 as an example.
“He helped return Pastor Andrew Brunson… immediately upon my request.”
Future visits on the horizon
Trump added that Erdoğan had invited him to visit Turkey “at a future date” and that the Turkish leader would, in turn, visit Washington, D.C.
Though no dates were specified, the exchange signals continued diplomatic interest between the two leaders.
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