Erdogan and Schoof discuss bilateral relations, Ukraine-Russia, and Israel’s actions in Gaza
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof meet on the sidelines of the fifth European Political Community Summit in the Hungarian capital of Budapest on November 07, 2024 (TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar - Anadolu Agency)
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Tuesday, where key regional and global issues were discussed, including Türkiye-Netherlands relations, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, and the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Türkiye-Netherlands relations
According to a statement from the Directorate of Communications, the discussion covered the enhancement of trade and economic relations between the two countries.
Erdogan emphasized that steps would be taken in the future to increase cooperation between Türkiye and the Netherlands.
Addressing the Ukraine-Russia war
One of the central topics of the conversation was the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
Erdogan underlined that efforts to end the war must involve both countries equally and that any process excluding one of the parties would ultimately fail.
The situation in Gaza
Erdogan also expressed strong concerns about the actions of Israel in Gaza.
He highlighted the cessation of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which he said marked the beginning of a broader genocidal policy.
He warned that such actions, culminating in the termination of the cease-fire and the massacre of civilians, should not be tolerated. Erdogan stressed that the international community must take action in response to these developments.
