Prime Ministers Office 10 Downing Street
The Prime Minister met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an at the NATO Summit in Vilnius today.
The Prime Minister welcomed Trkiyes support for Swedens accession to NATO and commended President Erdo?an for his efforts.
The leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to ensuring the UK-Trkiye relationship reaches its full potential, building on growing trade links and strong defence and security cooperation.
Discussing opportunities to bolster our bilateral cooperation, including in cutting-edge defence technology and in addressing the shared challenge of illegal migration, the Prime Minister set out that dealing with criminal people smuggling gangs is a key priority for him.
Both leaders agreed to task their Foreign Ministers to look at areas for closer collaboration on migration and organised crime. The leaders also agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and cooperation on countering terrorism.
President Erdo?an updated the Prime Minister on President Zelenskyys recent visit to Trkiye and the leaders agreed on the importance of ensuring an extension to the Black Sea Grain Deal.
The leaders agree