Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Hungarian Premier Orban in Ankara, urges EU cooperation on counterterrorism, Syria's reconstruction
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said the recent developments in Syria show that Türkiye's foreign policy is effective, stressing the need for EU cooperation on counterterrorism and Syria's reconstruction.
Erdogan and Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban held a meeting in the Turkish capital Ankara to discuss bilateral relations, and regional and global issues, said the country's Communications Directorate.
President Erdogan stated that the recent developments in Syria have shown the accuracy of Türkiye's humanitarian and ethical foreign policy, emphasizing the need for cooperation with the EU countries on counterterrorism, Syria's reconstruction, and the reform of existing institutions, said the directorate on X.
President Erdogan stated that Ankara and Budapest have the will to strengthen their excellent bilateral relations, which have surpassed 100 years, emphasizing the importance of increasing efforts to raise the trade volume between the two countries to $6 billion.
Erdogan expressed his pleasure in hosting Prime Minister Orban and his delegation on the occasion of the closing ceremony of the 2024 Turkish-Hungarian Cultural Year.
He also stated that they wish to increase cooperation in various fields, particularly in energy.
