Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin congratulate Erdoğan on re-election as Turkish President

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, on his re-election for another term. Zelenskyy expressed his wishes to strengthen the strategic partnership between their countries and enhance cooperation for the security and stability of Europe. The Chairman of the High Election Commission of Turkey, Ahmet Yener, announced Erdoğan as the winner of the elections, with 51.91% of the vote, while his opponent, opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, received 48.09% of the vote.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his election victory, referring to the result as a natural outcome of Erdoğan's dedicated leadership in Turkey. Putin expressed his support and admiration for his "dear friend" Erdoğan in a letter, highlighting the achievements of his work as the head of the Republic of Turkey.