Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday discussed regional and global developments, as well as issues on NATO's agenda, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a phone call following the attacks on Iran and the subsequent clashes.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation to discuss key aspects of bilateral relations and pressing regional and global challenges, according to the Turkish Presidency’s Communications Directorate.