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Türkiye ready to help end Ukraine-Russia war via talks

 Update: 04:09, 23 October 2022

Türkiye ready to help end Ukraine-Russia war via talks

Türkiye is ready to make any and all contributions needed to end the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war through talks_ the Turkish president told his Ukrainian counterpart on Wednesday.

In a phone call_ Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war_ the Turkish Communications Directorate said in a statement.

Turkish president Erdogan underscored the need to keep the vision of a diplomatic solution alive_ expressing that Türkiye Ankara is ready to offer any and all necessary contributions to end the war through negotiations_ the statement said.

The Turkish president also thanked his Ukrainian counterpart for his message of condolence over a recent mine explosion in Türkiye's northern province of Bartin_ which resulted in the death of 41 miners.

Zelenskyy said the two leaders had continued their 'friendly dialogue' in the phone call and that he thanked Erdogan for Türkiye's 'unshakable support' for Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

'Noted Türkiye's special role in the Grain Initiative and its continuation. Ukraine-Türkiye interaction in the security sphere highly appreciated_' he said on Twitter.

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