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The Turkish “Anadolu Agency” reported that the two sides discussed bilateral issues, Turkey’s relations with the European Union and recent events in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Turkish president assured his French counterpart that “the reason for the tension in the eastern Mediterranean is to ignore the legitimate rights of Ankara and the Turkish Cypriots in the region.”
Erdogan added that his country “does not covet anyone’s rights, but it will not allow their rights to be digested and supports dialogue to solve current problems.”
According to the agency, the call between the two presidents came after Macron said at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday: “We respect Turkey and we are ready for dialogue, but we are waiting for sovereignty to be respected. European and international law “.
Erdogan indicated that his country “does not understand why France supports the steps and demands of Greece and southern Cyprus,” while pointing out Ankara’s desire to solve all problems through dialogue.
The call comes after the Greek Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that it had agreed with Turkey to resume exploratory talks between them in Istanbul in the near future, in the context of the dispute with Ankara over Turkish source exploration. of energy in the eastern Mediterranean and the Greek refusal to do so.
