UK premier congratulates Turkish President Erdogan on reelection victory

UK premier congratulates Turkish President Erdogan on reelection victory

'I look forward to continuing strong collaboration between our countries, from growing trade to tackling security threats as NATO allies,' says Sunak

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in Sunday's presidential runoff.

"Congratulations to @RTErdogan. I look forward to continuing the strong collaboration between our countries, from growing trade to tackling security threats as NATO allies," he said on Twitter.

Erdogan has been reelected Türkiye's president in runoff elections, the chairman of the country's Supreme Election Council (YSK) said on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters in the capital Ankara, YSK head Ahmet Yener said Erdogan won Türkiye's presidency over opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the second-round runoff vote.

According to unofficial results, the Turkish incumbent won the race with 52.14%, while Kilicdaroglu got 47.86% of the votes, he said, adding that 99.43% of the ballot boxes have been opened so far.

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