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Readout of PM call with President Erdogan: 7 January 2020

Readout of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call with President Erdogan of Turkey.

From:
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Boris Johnson
Published
7 January 2020
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp Prime Minister spoke to President Erdogan of Turkey.

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp leaders discussed the situation in Iraq following the death of Qasem Soleimani. 皇冠体育appy agreed on the importance of reducing tensions and finding a diplomatic way through the current crisis, and of continuing to work together in the fight against terror.

鈥溁使谔逵齛ppy agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon and must comply with the terms of the nuclear deal.

鈥淥n Libya, the Prime Minister reiterated the UK鈥檚 commitment to de-escalation and supporting the UN-led peace process. 皇冠体育appy agreed to keep in touch on this issue.鈥�

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Published 7 January 2020

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