Erdogan, Vucic address Serbia-Kosovo dialogue in closed-door meeting

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability, and global concerns during a closed-door session at the Turkish House on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

According to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, Erdogan emphasized that relations between Türkiye and Serbia are steadily improving across various sectors, and he reaffirmed Ankara’s commitment to further diversifying areas of cooperation with “great determination.”

On the issue of regional stability, Erdogan highlighted the significance of continued dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo, calling the process “essential” for maintaining peace in the region.

Turning his attention to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, Erdogan condemned what he referred to as Israeli “aggression,” calling it a “great human tragedy” unfolding in the besieged territory. He urged the international community to unite and take decisive action to halt the violence.

“The international community must act with one voice in order to stop the massacres,” Erdogan said, warning that failure to curb Israel’s actions could escalate the conflict across the region and pose a “greater danger” to global peace.

Türkiye views Serbia as a key player in ensuring stability in the Balkans and has expressed support for Serbia’s integration into the European Union. The establishment of the Türkiye-Serbia High-level Cooperation Council in 2017 has further solidified the strengthening commercial and economic ties between the two nations.