Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday to discuss the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict on the sidelines of the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.

According to Anadolu Agency, during the meeting, the two leaders addressed the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as broader regional and global issues. A statement issued by Trkiye's Communications Directorate on X detailed the discussions, highlighting Erdogan's firm stance against Israel's attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, and maintaining the same position regarding strikes against Iran.

Erdogan emphasized that the region cannot endure another war and called for an immediate halt to Israeli aggression. He advocated for a return to diplomacy as the path to resolving nuclear disputes. Noting Trkiye's readiness to facilitate dialogue, Erdogan stressed the need for initiating diplomacy through technical and high-level talks between Iran and the U.S., reaffirming Trkiye's commitment to supporting this process.

The meeting was held at the Lutfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Center in Istanbul province, following the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Turkish officials, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, National Intelligence Organization head Ibrahim Kalin, and Chief Foreign Policy Advisor Akif Cagatay Kilic, were also in attendance.