On a different line than his country's interior minister, Suleyman Soylu, is Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who in a tweet thanked a number of countries - including Greece and the US - for their support after the attack on Istanbul.
I would like to express my gratitude to all countries and international organizations that reacted to the terrorist attack on Istiklal Street, shared our pain and expressed their condolences.
In a tweet after meeting US President Joe Biden, Erdogan expressed his thanks to all countries and international organizations that expressed their support to Turkey for the terrorist attack at noon on Sunday in the heart of Istanbul.
US President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral relations, including trade and security, on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the Turkish presidency announced.
The US president expressed his condolences to the victims of Sunday's bombings in Istanbul and told Erdogan that his administration would continue to support Turkey in its request for F-16 fighter jets, Reuters reported, citing the statement.
In response to the terrorist attack on İstiklal Caddesi, we offer our condolences to all countries and international organizations. pic.twitter.com/xSzmU4nPk9
— Recep Tayyip Erdogan (@RTErdogan) November 15, 2022