During his reign, Trebizond successfully withstood a siege of the city by the Seljuk Turks, and later supported the Shah of Khwarizm in the latter's unsuccessful battle with the Seljuks.
Selama masa pemerintahannya, Trebizond berhasil melawan pengepungan kota oleh Seljuk Turki, dan kemudian mendukung Shah Khwarizm dalam pertempuran terakhir yang gagal dengan Seljuk.