Erdogan: Turkey ready to facilitate direct Russia-Ukraine contacts
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a phone call with Vladimir Putin that Ankara is ready to help establish direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine.
Abdulrahman Sadikhli1 min read
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara is ready to facilitate the establishment of direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine. This was announced by the office of the Turkish leader following his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 7.
During the conversation, the sides discussed bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues.
President Erdogan said that ensuring safe navigation in the Black Sea is a top priority, and stressed that Turkey is always ready to help establish direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine.
Erdogan also congratulated Putin on his birthday and on the success of the United Russia party in the State Duma elections.
Source: tass.com
