Telephone consultation between Erdogan and Trump regarding regional and international developments Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral relations and regional and international developments in a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump. Erdogan emphasized the strengthening of relations between Ankara and Washington, following the developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen, and the necessity of searching for diplomatic solutions. The Turkish president also announced his country's willingness to support efforts aimed at resuming peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.