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Turkey’s Erdogan talks to Trump about Gaza, Venezuela, ties

By Reuters 6 January 2026, 12:00 am
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US President Donald Trump, left, greets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. (Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)
US President Donald Trump, left, greets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. (Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump discussed bilateral ties, defense industry cooperation, steps to boost trade, and developments in Gaza and Venezuela in a phone call today, the Turkish presidency says.

The presidency says in a statement on X that the leaders of the NATO allies also discussed other regional and global issues, but provides no further details.

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