Germany on Monday said it would work constructively with the new Turkish government, following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's historic election win on Sunday.
"We are looking forward to continuing a constructive, beneficial working relationship between German and Turkish governments," Anadolu Agency quoted Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman, Steffen Seibert as saying.
Seibert mentioned that Merkel would congratulate Erdogan at an appropriate time.
On Monday, Turkey's Supreme Election Council announced that Erdogan won the presidential election with an absolute majority.
The 64-year-old had declared himself the winner even before the official results were announced.
The opposition, however, claimed that state media and the election commission had manipulated the results.
Erdogan led with 52.58 percent of the vote.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app