Turkish President Erdogan, UAE counterpart discuss Israel-Iran conflict and regional stability in phone call

By Huseyin Cem Dagistanli and Fatma Zehra Solmaz

ANKARA / ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone conversation on Tuesday with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his United Arab Emirates counterpart.

According to a statement from the Turkish Communications Directorate, the discussion focused on the conflict between Israel and Iran, bilateral ties, and regional issues.

"During the call, President Erdogan stated that the spiral of violence triggered by Israel's attacks on Iran poses a risk to the security of the entire region, that the region is unable to endure another war," the directorate said.

Erdogan also stressed efforts to end the clashes through diplomatic channels.

The key to resolving the nuclear dispute with Iran is returning to negotiations, he said.

He cautioned that the ongoing situation must not eclipse the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, warning that if it does, the West Bank and Eastern Jerusalem may also come under threat of occupation.