Putin and Erdogan. Image: Latin Press.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan by phone on Friday for organizing the last round of negotiations in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.
During the dialogue, The leaders addressed issues related to the results of the meeting on March 29 and about the progress of the talks between Moscow and kyiv to reach an end to the bilateral conflict and the confrontations.
During the talk, the Turkish head of state highlighted the assistance provided by the Russian Defense Ministry in the evacuation of Turkish citizens and merchant ships from the combat zone, the Kremlin reported.
According to the Turkish presidential office, Erdogan, in the conversation with Putin, expressed the hope that peace will be established in Ukrainetaking into account the constructive course of the meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul.
He further noted that Ankara considers it a priority to organize a meeting between the presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky.
“President Erdogan reported that it was important for the parties to act with common sense and maintain dialogue,” the note said.
(With information from Prensa Latina)
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