ANKARA, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to stay out of the Israel-Iran conflict during a phone call.
The call addressed the conflict and a range of regional and global issues, the Turkish Presidency said in a statement.
"Expressing that the spiral of violence caused by Israel threatens the region, President Erdogan underlined the significance of Iraq's staying out of this conflict," the statement said.
Erdogan underlined the need for increased vigilance against terrorist organizations and radical elements in the current state of affairs, said his office.
The Turkish president noted that negotiations are the only way to settle the nuclear dispute between Iran and the United States, and it is imperative to exercise caution under challenging circumstances to avert the escalation of violence.
He further stated that the "attacks by Israel on Iran should not be allowed to overshadow the genocide in Gaza," said the presidency.
Erdogan also spoke with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, and Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Sunday, his office said.
On Saturday, Erdogan held phone calls with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, Pakistan, and Egypt to discuss the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, warning that Israel's latest military actions threaten to destabilize the entire region and undermine global security.
He also spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, expressing Türkiye's support for the United States' stance on continuing nuclear talks. Enditem