President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye was ready to do everything it could to help end the Russia-Ukraine war with lasting peace.
Erdoğan met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Turkish House on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting addressed bilateral relations, the Russia-Ukraine war and regional developments.
Emphasis on direct negotiations
According to a statement by the Directorate of Communications, Erdoğan said Türkiye was always ready to make every possible effort to help bring the Ukraine-Russia war to an end with lasting peace. Erdoğan also said efforts to revive direct negotiations would continue.

Erdoğan also told Zelenskyy that steps needed to be taken to ensure navigational safety in the Black Sea. Saying that attacks on commercial vessels could not be justified, Erdoğan said they expected the parties to act responsibly.

Bilateral relations and cooperation
Erdoğan said Türkiye would continue efforts to strengthen its relations with Ukraine. He stressed that expanding cooperation, particularly in energy, mining and the defense industry, would benefit both countries.