During a telephone conversation with US counterpart Donald Trump, Erdogan urged “a lasting peace agreement” with Iran, according to a statement from the Turkish presidency.
“This two-week window of opportunity, which has opened after 40 days of considerable tension and suffering for the whole world, must be used to reach a lasting peace deal,” Erdogan told Trump, the statement added.
He also called for “this process not to be compromised under any circumstances” and said Turkey would offer its full support to ensure as much.
Turkey, while a fierce critic of Israel, joined diplomatic efforts with Egypt and Pakistan to reach a ceasefire in the conflict.
Turkey has meanwhile sent three trucks of medical aid to Iran, Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu announced.
“Our trucks, loaded up with medical supplies and equipment, have set off for neighbouring Iran,” Memisoglu said on X, stating Ankara’s goal was to “heal the wounds” of the “oppressed”.
A health ministry spokesperson told AFP that the trucks were carrying “a total of 60 pallets” as Turkey pursues a two-decade policy of sending substantial humanitarian aid to the Middle East, Africa and Asia as a soft power tool.
The ministry did not indicate, however, whether further Turkish trucks would be heading to Iran in the coming days.