“Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey – Volodymyr Zelensky and Recep Erdogan – had a telephone conversation during which the Turkish leader stated that his country was ready to hold a summit at the level of the heads of Russia and Ukraine.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Zelensky and the press service of the Turkish Presidential Administration on the social network X, quotes “European Truth”
Details: The head of the Ukrainian state said that during the conversation, they discussed the current diplomatic situation and the opportunities it opens now.
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“President Erdogan has clearly stated that any negotiations will not bring a sustainable peace without Ukraine. We understand all the risks and threats equally,” he said.
Zelensky pointed out that Ukraine is ready “for any meeting formats for the sake of ending murder and ending the war.”
“President Erdogan has confirmed his country’s willingness to organize the summit of the leaders of Ukraine, the United States and Turkey. Also talked about the highest levels that Ukraine prepares during the UN General Assembly. We work together to participate in Turkey,” the Ukrainian leader added.
According to the Administration of Turkey, Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Zelensky “at the request of the Ukrainian side”. During the conversation, they discussed bilateral relations between Turkey and Ukraine, as well as regional and global issues.
Erdogan stated that they consider progress in direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul valuable, and expressed the hope that significant results on the ceasefire would be achieved in the next rounds on the way to a long peace.
“Our president has stated that Turkey is ready to hold a summit at the level of state leaders and believes that the creation of working groups in the military, humanitarian and political spheres will create preconditions for holding a summit,” – said in the Erdogan administration.
The Turkish president also stressed that his country continues to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Prehistory:
- On July 23, a meeting of Ukrainian and Russian delegations on the “peaceful settlement” of a full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine was held.
- On August 15, US President Donald Trump plans to meet with the Kremlin head Vladimir Putin in Alaska.