U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Syria, efforts surrounding the Gaza Peace Board, and a range of regional and global issues, according to TRT World. The two leaders also talked about advancing bilateral relations between their countries.

Erdoğan stated that Turkey would continue taking steps to strengthen cooperation with the United States in all areas for their mutual benefit. He emphasized the importance of fully implementing the ceasefire and unification agreement in neighboring Syria and said Ankara was closely monitoring the process in coordination with the U.S. and Syrian authorities. Erdoğan also expressed hope that the Gaza Peace Board would achieve its objectives, ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and paving the way for lasting peace through reconstruction.

Trump had announced the establishment of the Gaza Peace Board on January 15 as part of his broader plan for the region.