During the Call, the Two Leaders Addressed Turkey-united Kingdom Relations As Well As Regional and Global Developments in Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with British Prime Minister Burnham, congratulating him on his new role and discussing bilateral ties, according to a statement from the Turkish presidency. During the call, the two leaders addressed Turkey-United Kingdom relations as well as regional and global developments. Erdoğan expressed confidence that ties between the two countries would be carried to even higher levels in the coming period.

The conversation took place on August 17, 2026, according to the presidency. No further details of the discussion were released. The call marks an early diplomatic contact between Erdoğan and Burnham following the latter's assumption of office.