Erdoğan tells Macron 'dialogue between leaders very important'

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Cooperation between Turkey and France can contribute greatly to security, stability, and peace efforts in the world, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said after a video conversation with Emmanuel Macron, his counterpart from France.

"As two strong NATO allies, we can make significant contributions to security, stability, and peace in a wide geography; from Europe to the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Africa," Erdoğan said in a video conference with Emmanuel Macron, according to the Presidency's Communications Directorate.

He noted that 2021 marks the centennial of the Ankara Agreement, which is the basis of bilateral relations between Turkey and France, and said the two countries have "serious cooperation potential."

The president also said dialogue between the leaders of the two countries had always been very important for bilateral relations.

Erdoğan said the two countries can take joint steps to fight "terrorism," stressing that the menace threatens both countries and their people.

"We hope Turkey and France can act in solidarity on all these issues," he said.

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