Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
During the phone conversation between the two leaders, Erdogan said that Turkey is making great efforts to stop the bloodshed in both Ukraine and the Palestinian Territories and achieve lasting peace, according to a post on the X platform of the Turkish presidency's Communication Directorate.
The Turkish president expressed Turkey's readiness to once again assume the role of mediator and host peace talks.
President @RTErdogan spoke by phone with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine.
The call addressed regional and global issues, particularly the Ukraine-Russia war.
President Erdoğan highlighted Türkiye’s intensive efforts for the termination of the bloodshed and the…
— Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye (@trpresidency) January 5, 2024
Ankara has maintained ties with both Kyiv and Moscow throughout the conflict, and has taken part in peace talks aimed at ending the war.
