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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Wednesday, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two NATO allies amid ongoing regional challenges.
The meeting, which was closed to the press, included key diplomatic figures from both nations. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin represented Türkiye's delegation, while French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot participated alongside Macron.
The closed-door nature of the talks suggests sensitive topics may have been discussed between the two leaders, whose countries have experienced periods of tension in recent years over issues ranging from Eastern Mediterranean disputes to differing approaches on regional conflicts.
The encounter at UN headquarters demonstrates both nations' commitment to maintaining diplomatic channels despite past disagreements. As NATO allies facing shared security challenges in the Mediterranean and Middle East regions, Türkiye and France continue to engage at the highest levels during international gatherings.
The Macron meeting follows Erdogan's earlier talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in a time when Türkiye furthers its diplomatic role during the UN General Assembly sessions as regional dynamics continue to evolve following recent developments in Syria and the broader Middle East.
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