Erdoğan congratulates Sanchez on Spain’s World Cup victory in phone call
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday held a phone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. During the conversation, the two leaders discussed Türkiye–Spain's bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. President Erdoğan also congratulated Sanchez on the Spanish national team's victory at the FIFA World Cup.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:53 PM 21 July 2026
- Updated Date: 09:57 PM 21 July 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday, congratulating him on Spain's FIFA World Cup victory.
During the call, the two leaders discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and global developments, according to a statement shared by Türkiye's Communications Directorate on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
Erdoğan said he was particularly moved by the joy of the people of Gaza, who celebrated Spain's championship despite the devastation caused by Israel's attacks.
He said Spain's "conscientious and moral" stance on the Palestinian issue had also resonated with football fans around the world.
The Turkish president also expressed his pleasure at hosting Sanchez during the NATO Summit held in Ankara and said he looked forward to welcoming the Spanish premier to Türkiye again in early 2027 for the Türkiye-Spain Intergovernmental Summit.
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