Türkiye is ready to again host peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the Turkish president said on Wednesday.
In a video message sent to the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he maintains his view that diplomacy and dialogue should be given a chance for a “fair and lasting resolution” of the Ukraine war, which began in February 2022.
“To achieve this goal, utilizing diplomatic channels at the highest level from every possible avenue is of great importance,” Erdogan said.
“Türkiye’s support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity is well known to all. We are also making every effort to protect the rights and interests of our Crimean Tatar compatriots,” he added.
Erdogan said sufficient progress has not been made toward establishing peace and bringing both parties together is crucial for the success of peace initiatives.
“I’m of the opinion that joint efforts should be initiated, at least on determining general parameters of peace,” he said.
The president said Türkiye “in principle” supports Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's 10-step peace formula, and is ready to contribute to "swift recovery and reconstruction" of the war-torn country.
Erdogan reiterated that Türkiye has taken on a leadership role in the efforts related to the food security aspect.
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