Turkish foreign minister, UN chief discuss recent regional developments

WASHINGTON

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday discussed the recent regional developments with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.

In a phone call, Fidan and Guterres also exchanged views on situation in the Gaza Strip.

The Cyprus issue and navigation safety in the Black Sea were also on the agenda, the sources added.

Tehran launched more than 300 missile and drone attacks across Israel on Saturday evening in a retaliation to a Tel Aviv’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syrian capital Damascus on April 1 in which seven members of Revolutionary Guards including two generals were killed.

Regarding the recent developments in the Middle East, Türkiye said it will continue efforts to prevent the triggering of a process that would permanently damage the stability of the region and lead to greater global conflicts.

Ankara said it is "once again sending clear messages to the Iranian authorities and to the Western countries that have an influence on Israel, to urge all to put an end to the escalation".

WASHINGTON

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday discussed the recent regional developments with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.

In a phone call, Fidan and Guterres also exchanged views on situation in the Gaza Strip.

The Cyprus issue and navigation safety in the Black Sea were also on the agenda, the sources added.

Ankara said it is "once again sending clear messages to the Iranian authorities and to the Western countries that have an influence on Israel, to urge all to put an end to the escalation".