Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a phone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, congratulating him on Spain’s FIFA World Cup victory.
During the call on Tuesday, 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.
Erdogan 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.
A late goal by Ferran Torres secured Spain's second World Cup title, 16 years after Andres Iniesta scored the winner to deliver the country's first crown in 2010.
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.
