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Erdogan tells Iran’s president that talks with US should aim for ‘lasting peace’
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a signing ceremony during his official visit to the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 17, 2026. (Marco Simoncelli/ AFP)
The talks in Pakistan between Iran and the United States should be used to achieve lasting peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call today, his office says.
Both Washington and Tehran have confirmed their participation in peace talks brokered by Pakistan, although the schedule is still to be confirmed.
Erdogan told Pezeshkian that “the upcoming negotiations in the coming days should be utilized to the fullest extent for lasting peace and stability,” his office says.
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