Ankara: War in the region has begun to weaken Europe and without a peace-oriented approach the damage will grow significantly, Trkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday. Speaking over phone, the two discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments.

According to Anadolu Agency, during the call, Erdogan said ties between Trkiye and Germany have gained positive momentum in recent times through high-level contacts. Trkiye is making efforts to end the Ukraine-Russia war through negotiations, as it has been doing on the Iran conflict, with the aim of achieving lasting peace, Erdogan added.