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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday to discuss the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, on the sidelines of the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.
The two leaders also addressed broader regional and global issues, according to a statement shared by Türkiye’s Communications Directorate on X.
Erdogan reiterated Türkiye’s firm stance against Israel’s military actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, and said Ankara maintains the same position regarding strikes on Iran.
“The region cannot endure another war,” Erdogan said, calling for an immediate halt to Israeli aggression and a renewed focus on diplomacy to resolve nuclear-related tensions.
He added that Türkiye is ready to contribute to de-escalation efforts, including facilitating dialogue between Tehran and Washington. Erdogan “emphasized the need for immediate steps to start diplomacy through technical and high-level talks between Iran and the U.S., and reaffirmed that Türkiye will continue to support this process,” the statement said.
The meeting took place at the Lutfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Center in Istanbul province following the conclusion of the OIC foreign ministers’ session.
Senior Turkish officials, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, National Intelligence Organization head Ibrahim Kalin, and Chief Foreign Policy Advisor Akif Cagatay Kilic, were also present.
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Hostilities erupted on June 13 when Israel launched airstrikes on multiple sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities. Tehran responded with retaliatory missile strikes.
According to Israeli authorities, at least 25 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Iranian missile attacks. In Iran, the Health Ministry reports 430 fatalities and more than 3,500 people wounded as a result of the Israeli assault.
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