Erdogan says he told Trump a ‘reasonable solution’ can be reached with Iran

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump in a call today that he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency.

“During the meeting, our president stated that he viewed the decision to extend the ceasefire in the conflict zone in our region as a positive development [and] that he believed a reasonable solution to the disputed issues was possible,” the presidency says in a statement.

It adds that Erdogan called renewed stability in Syria an “important gain” for the region, adding that he urged steps to prevent the situation in Lebanon from worsening amid the continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Trump tells reporters that he had a “very good” call with Erdogan, adding that the pair have a very good relationship.