Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in the Extraordinary Joint Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League. Upon arrival at King Khalid International Airport, Erdoğan was welcomed before proceeding to the summit venue, where he joined other leaders for a group photo alongside Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Tajikistani President Emomali Rahman.

At the summit, Erdoğan called on Islamic nations to take a firm stance against Israel, advocating for an arms embargo, halting trade, and isolating Israel internationally until its military actions end. He emphasized, “Israel aims to annex Gaza, erase the Palestinian presence in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We must prevent this.”

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Türkiye’s Fidan Calls for Leaders’ Summit on Ukraine War

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On May 30, 2025

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said.

Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, stating that President Erdoğan has been working actively since the war began. He added that talks in Istanbul on May 16 led to concrete results, including a prisoner swap.

Fidan shared insights from his prior visit to Moscow and said Russia is open to further talks on June 2. He stressed the importance of continuing momentum and involving international actors to build common ground for peace.

Fidan is also scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and representatives of the Crimean Tatar and Gagauz Turkish communities.

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