In November, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on a packed diplomatic tour, attending five international summits across three continents in just 13 days.
He also managed to visit two countries in a single day. On Nov. 11, he spoke at the Extraordinary Joint Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Saudi Arabia.
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - NOVEMBER 6: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'TURKISH PRESIDENCY / MURAT KULA / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) attends the 11th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on November 6, 2024. ( TUR Presidency /Murat Kula - Anadolu Agency )
Erdogan attends 5 summits, visits 5 countries across 3 continents in 13 days in November
Cumhurbaskani Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Suudi Arabistan'in baskenti Riyad'da düzenlenen "Islam Isbirligi Teskilati (IIT) ve Arap Ligi Olaganüstü Ortak Zirvesi"ne katildi. ( TCCB - Anadolu Ajansi )
France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shares a laugh with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) ahead of a round table as part of the European Political Community Summit in Budapest, on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
Erdogan attends 5 summits, visits 5 countries across 3 continents in 13 days in November
President Erdogan delivers speech at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit (WLCAS) during the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 12, 2024. (AA Photo)
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) greets Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before a meeting in Rio de Janeiro on November 17, 2024, ahead of the G20 Summit. (AFP Photo)
Later that evening, he flew to Azerbaijan to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).
The diplomatic tour concluded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 18-19, where he participated in the 19th G20 Summit and addressed the gathering of world leaders.
This whirlwind tour highlights Erdogan's active role in global diplomacy and emphasizes Türkiye's growing influence on the world stage.