During the conversation in which Turkey-EU relations were discussed, regional developments, particularly the Eastern Mediterranean, were evaluated.

During the conversation, Erdoğan stated that Turkey-EU relations should be revived, the EU should fulfill its obligations under the 18 March Agreement, and progress should be made on the Customs Union and visa liberalization.

Indicating that Greece continued with its steps which escalated tension in the Eastern Mediterranean despite Turkey’s well-intentioned approach, Erdoğan expressed that they were expecting concrete steps from the EU to hold the Eastern Mediterranean Conference proposed by Turkey.

Noting that Armenia, which occupied Azerbaijani territories, endangered Europe's energy supply security by attacking the city of Ganja after the Tovuz region, which is located on the natural gas and oil pipelines and transportation lines, Erdoğan called for the EU to assume a consistent stance regarding the "territorial integrity of Azerbaijan". (ILKHA)