Erdogan meets Romanian president, touts defense ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Romanian President Nicusor Dan in Istanbul following the handover of the TCG Akhisar/OPV 'CAm. Roman' patrol vessel to the Romanian Navy. Erdogan said Turkey and Romania should deepen cooperation in trade, defense, and security, stressing close coordination on Black Sea security and efforts to advance peace in the region. The meeting underscores growing bilateral naval and strategic ties between the two Black Sea nations.