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Turkish foreign minister calls for continuation of Istanbul talks on Russia-Ukraine war
Türkiye believes continuing the Istanbul talks on the Russia-Ukraine war would be highly beneficial, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said.
“I believe it would be very beneficial for the Türkiye-mediated Istanbul talks on the Russia-Ukraine war to continue under the same framework,” Fidan said on Thursday at a joint news conference in Kiev with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Fidan said Türkiye is exploring new strategic approaches to break the current deadlock, with fresh ideas being discussed with the parties and mediators.
He stressed the importance of maintaining dialogue despite the continuing hostilities.
“The fact that the war is continuing does not mean negotiations in this format cannot continue,” he said.
Fidan said US negotiators had also become involved following the Istanbul talks to explore ways of achieving a more concrete and lasting outcome.
“Unfortunately, as of today, the war is still ongoing, and the risk of escalation is increasing,” he added.
‘Negotiations could take place in Türkiye’
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Türkiye could host a potential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We state that negotiations, particularly a possible meeting between President Zelenskyy and Putin, could take place in Türkiye,” he said.
