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Erdogan attends 5 summits, visits 5 countries across 3 continents in 13 days in November

President Erdogan to attend G20 Summit in Brazil President Recep Tayyip Erdogan departs from Esenboga Airport for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. First Lady Emine Erdoğan accompanies him, in Ankara, Türkiye, on Nov. 17, 2024. (AA Photo)
By Yusuf Ulucam
Nov 22, 2024 12:47 PM

In November, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on a packed diplomatic tour, attending five international summits across three continents in just 13 days.

The tour began on Nov. 5-6 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where Erdogan participated in the 11th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States. Afterward, he traveled to Budapest, Hungary, on Nov. 6-7 for the fifth European Political Community Summit.

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He also managed to visit two countries in a single day. On Nov. 11, he spoke at the Extraordinary Joint Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Saudi Arabia.

Erdogan attends 5 summits, visits 5 countries across 3 continents in 13 days in November
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN – NOVEMBER 6: (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – ‘TURKISH PRESIDENCY / MURAT KULA / HANDOUT’ – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) attends the 11th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on November 6, 2024. ( TUR Presidency /Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
Erdogan attends 5 summits, visits 5 countries across 3 continents in 13 days in November
Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Suudi Arabistan’ın başkenti Riyad’da düzenlenen “İslam İşbirliği Teşkilatı (İİT) ve Arap Ligi Olağanüstü Ortak Zirvesi”ne katıldı. ( TCCB – Anadolu Ajansı )
Erdogan attends 5 summits, visits 5 countries across 3 continents in 13 days in November
France’s President Emmanuel Macron (R) shares a laugh with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) ahead of a round table as part of the European Political Community Summit in Budapest, on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
Erdogan attends 5 summits, visits 5 countries across 3 continents in 13 days in November
President Erdogan delivers speech at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit (WLCAS) during the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 12, 2024. (AA Photo)
Erdogan attends 5 summits, visits 5 countries across 3 continents in 13 days in November
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) greets Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before a meeting in Rio de Janeiro on November 17, 2024, ahead of the G20 Summit. (AFP Photo)

Later that evening, he flew to Azerbaijan to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).

The diplomatic tour concluded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 18-19, where he participated in the 19th G20 Summit and addressed the gathering of world leaders.

This whirlwind tour highlights Erdogan’s active role in global diplomacy and emphasizes Türkiye’s growing influence on the world stage.

Last Updated:  Nov 22, 2024 12:47 PM