In call with Trump, Turkish president conveys Ankara's 'sensitivity', urges prevention of instability in Venezuela

By Esra Tekin and Fatma Zehra Solmaz

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said he conveyed Ankara's sensitivities in a call with US President Donald Trump, urging Venezuela not be abandoned to instability.

Ankara will continue to stand by the "friendly people of Venezuela in their struggle for prosperity, peace, and development," Erdogan said in his address after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara.

He warned that violating sovereignty of nations, disregarding international law are risky steps that could cause "serious global complications."

Ankara never approves of any act violating international law, Erdogan said, adding Türkiye strives to do what is best for both Turkish, and the "brotherly Venezuelan nation."

Türkiye is at the "forefront" of countries around the world that defend justice, legitimacy, and international law, he said.

The president said Türkiye is making a "leap that the world follows with close attention, appreciation, and often admiration," and "no one can stand in its way."

"Those seeking to plunge our region into bloodshed will try to sideline us, but we will not fall for it," he added.