Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on the 11th that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz should be guaranteed under the framework of international law, and that any act “which may disrupt the cease-fire process” should not be allowed. According to information released by the Communications Bureau of the Turkish Presidential Office, Erdogan discussed the current complicated situation in many countries in the Middle East during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on the 11th. Erdogan said that attacks against Iran have increased global instability and had a negative impact on the international environment, and many parties, including Turkey, have played a key role in securing a cease-fire through diplomatic efforts. Referring to the attack on Lebanon, Erdogan said that any act “which could disrupt the cease-fire process” must not be allowed. Macron said in a Turkish post on social media on the 11th that he and Erdogan called for maintaining freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and emphasized the need for a strong and lasting diplomatic solution.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on the 11th that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz should be guaranteed under the framework of international law, and that any act “which may disrupt the cease-fire process” should not be allowed. According to information released by the Communications Bureau of the Turkish Presidential Office, Erdogan discussed the current complicated situation in many countries in the Middle East during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on the 11th. Erdogan said that attacks against Iran have increased global instability and had a negative impact on the international environment, and many parties, including Turkey, have played a key role in securing a cease-fire through diplomatic efforts. Referring to the attack on Lebanon, Erdogan said that any act “which could disrupt the cease-fire process” must not be allowed. Macron said in a Turkish post on social media on the 11th that he and Erdogan called for maintaining freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and emphasized the need for a strong and lasting diplomatic solution.