President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
The call addressed Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the Türkiye-Russia relations.
President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye stood ready to make all kinds of contributions for the Ukraine problem to be resolved as soon as possible by peaceful means.
Noting that an urgent general ceasefire would not only ease the humanitarian concerns in the region, but also provide an opportunity to seek a political solution, President Erdoğan reiterated his call to “pave the way for peace together."
President Erdoğan underscored the importance of taking urgent steps to achieve a ceasefire, open humanitarian corridors, and sign a peace agreement.
Stating that he was in constant contact with the Ukrainian side and other countries, President Erdoğan said he would continue his efforts for comprehensive negotiations to be held, and to achieve results.