Webdesk: US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Biden looked forward to sustained NATO cooperation on bilateral and global concerns.
Blinken also congratulated Turkey, praising its NATO partnership. Both leaders avoided discussing bilateral concerns.
Erdogan, 69, narrowly defeated Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey’s most important election in 100 years.
Dissent crackdowns, military operations in Syria, Erdogan’s ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Ukraine conflict, and Turkey’s opposition to Sweden’s NATO membership bid have strained Turkey-US relations.
After his historic runoff reelection, several foreign leaders have congratulated the Turkish president. The messages emphasise Erdogan’s triumph and Turkey’s international partnerships.
Putin praised the election victory as proof of the Turkish people’s support for state sovereignty and Erdogan’s “selfless work” and independent foreign policy. Putin thanked Erdogan for his personal contributions to Russian-Turkish relations and collaboration across sectors.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani wished Erdogan well in his new term, emphasising the significance of growth, prosperity, and strong bilateral relations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed the importance of strategic partnership and cooperation for Europe’s security and stability.
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the interconnectedness of their people and economy. He expressed a willingness to promote their shared goal.
King Salman, Macron, Michel, and von der Leyen all congratulated Erdogan, emphasising the significance of cooperating and deepening relations.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed the importance of continued engagement, especially in combating security concerns as NATO members.
Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif, Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog. As well as Hungary’s Viktor Orban also hoped for normalisation and improved relations.
Notably, officials from Palestine, Azerbaijan, Iran, Sudan, Serbia, Pakistan, Venezuela, and other nations also congratulated Erdogan, showing global acknowledgement of his reelection.
