Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday discussed progress on the procurement of Eurofighter aircraft over a phone call, APA reports.
"The call addressed Türkiye–United Kingdom bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues, and reviewed the progress made regarding the procurement of Eurofighter jets," said Türkiye's Communications Directorate on X.
The developments in this area were noted to contribute positively to the cooperation between Türkiye and the UK, it added.
During the call, the Turkish president voiced optimism that the ongoing negotiations to update the Free Trade Agreement between Türkiye and the UK would yield results within this year.
Stressing that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire and that deaths from starvation cannot be prevented, Erdogan emphasized that humanitarian aid must be allowed into Gaza without delay, the statement read.
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