Putin and Erdogan. Image: Latin Press.
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the phone on Friday for organizing the latest round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul.
During the dialogue The leaders raised issues related to the outcome of the March 29 meeting and the progress of talks between Moscow and Kyiv to end the bilateral conflict and confrontations.
During the conversation, the Turkish head of state highlighted the support of the Russian Defense Ministry in evacuating Turkish citizens and merchant ships from the combat zone, the Kremlin reported.
According to the Turkish Presidential Office In conversation with Putin, Erdogan expressed hope that peace would be restored in Ukrainetaking into account the constructive course of the meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul.
He further noted that Ankara considers it a priority to organize a meeting between the Presidents of Russia Vladimir Putin and Ukraine Vladimir Zelenskyy.
“President Erdogan said it was important for the parties to act with common sense and maintain dialogue,” the statement said.
(With information from Prensa Latina)