The exchange which took place yesterday between Russia and the US in Türkiye and the latest developments with regard to the war in Ukraine were discussed during the call.
President Putin thanked President Erdoğan for the exchange of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko and former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed, which took place yesterday in Türkiye under the coordination and supervision of the National Intelligence Organization.
President Erdoğan highlighted the significance of Türkiye's mediation in the exchange in terms of symbolizing the importance the country attaches to peace, dialogue and cooperation as well as of its mediation mission.
Pointing to the National Intelligence Organization's role in the exchange process, President Erdoğan noted that the coordination and close dialogue between intelligence units should be maintained, and that doing so would contribute to preventing humanitarian tragedies and establishing a climate of stability in the region.
Stating that Türkiye stood ready to take initiative to put an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine as well, and to mediate on the path towards peace, President Erdoğan expressed his desire to restore lasting peace in the region as soon as possible by boosting the momentum achieved at the Istanbul talks.
President Erdoğan underscored that Türkiye would determinedly and sincerely continue its efforts to overcome the crisis between its two neighbors and to restore peace.