![Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif (L) and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (R) also attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held under the theme of 'Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties' in Antalya, Turkiye on April 17, 2026. [TUR Presidency/Murat Cetinmuhurdar - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AA-20260417-41135557-41135554-ANTALYA_DIPLOMACY_FORUM_2026-1-1.jpg?fit=920%2C613&ssl=1)
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said unlawful attacks on Iran had increased security risks in the region, Anadolu reports.
During his meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the margins of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Erdogan said Turkiye would continue and intensify efforts to preserve the ceasefire and ensure lasting peace, according to Turkiye’s Communications Directorate.
He also stated that the ongoing conflict in the region had demonstrated the need for a new and solidly grounded regional security architecture, adding that Turkiye would continue to discuss the issue comprehensively with the countries of the region.
The three leaders also discussed the possible joint steps to achieve lasting and sustainable peace throughout the region.
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