Erdoğan steps up sideline diplomacy at Antalya forum
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Published on April 18, 2026.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held bilateral meetings at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum discussing Syria, the Iran ceasefire process, and regional connectivity. He praised Syria's efforts to strengthen unity, solidarity, reconstruction and development, and called for Syria to remain outside regional conflicts. He also emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation with Ankara in defense, security, trade, energy and transportation. In a separate meeting, he discussed bilateral ties with Pakistan, the ceasefire process related to Iran, and wider regional and global issues. His meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze focused on bilateral relations and the South Caucasus. He added that Türkiye and Georgia would continue taking steps to increase trade and deepen cooperation, particularly in energy.
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