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Turkish President Erdoğan discusses regional issues in phone calls with African leaders

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held separate phone calls with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday.

Anadolu Agency TÜRKIYE
Published August 27,2026 06:20 PM
Updated August 27,2026 06:32 PM
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday discussed regional issues with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi in separate phone calls, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said.

During his call with Tshisekedi, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Congo.

Erdoğan said Türkiye would continue taking steps to enhance cooperation between the two countries in many areas, particularly investment, trade, the defense industry and security.

He also expressed Türkiye's support for processes launched to achieve a lasting and peaceful resolution to the security situation in eastern Congo.

Erdoğan further expressed Türkiye's readiness to make the "necessary contributions toward creating a constructive environment for the implementation of existing agreements."

In a separate call with Kagame, Erdoğan noted that positive progress had been made in trade and investment between Türkiye and Rwanda.

Türkiye would continue working with Rwanda in many areas, particularly the defense industry, he added.

Erdoğan also welcomed efforts to ease tensions between Rwanda and Congo.

He further welcomed the continuation of a constructive approach between the two countries and reaffirmed Türkiye's support for the process.