President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed Türkiye-Japan relations and regional and international issues during a phone call on Wednesday.
According to a statement by the Directorate of Communications, Erdoğan said the two countries would continue their efforts to develop bilateral relations in all areas. He said the defense industry, investment and trade were among the leading areas of cooperation.

Calls for talks to resolve the Iran-US conflict
Erdoğan said negotiations were the only way to resolve the conflict between Iran and the United States. He said Türkiye supported diplomatic efforts to establish lasting peace and stability.
Condolences for earthquake victims in Japan
Erdoğan again offered his condolences to Takaichi for those who died in the earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture in late July. Thirty-eight people were reported to have died in the earthquake.