NATO chief congratulates Erdoğan on re-election as Turkish president

On Sunday, Turkey held its early presidential and parliamentary elections
Monday, 25 June 2018 14:47

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his re-election as Turkish president.

"I will congratulate President [Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan on his re-election as president. I will also congratulate Turkish people on high turnout in the elections," Stoltenberg told reporters.

On Sunday, Turkey held its early presidential and parliamentary elections. Erdogan secured 52.6 percent of the vote with 99 percent of ballots counted.