Ukrainian leader, Turkish counterpart discuss conflict in Ukraine, Israel-Palestine war

2023-10-22 09:58:00

(MENAFN) On Saturday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky engaged in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as reported by Erdogan's press service.

During their conversation, they addressed the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and the humanitarian crisis in the region.

"Stating that it is possible to resolve through peaceful means the regional conflicts, particularly the Israel-Palestine dispute, President Erdogan noted that Turkey will continue to make every effort to that end," the declaration stated.

Zelensky also conferred with Erdogan regarding the upcoming round of negotiations scheduled to take place in Malta, focusing on Ukraine's Peace Formula proposal.

Turkey's participation in the round was confirmed, and Zelensky shared this development on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting Turkey's influential role and position in the discussions.

"I spoke with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to thank Turkey for persistently supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity," the Head of State noted.

“Food security. Despite Russia’s disruption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Ukraine remains committed to its vital role as a global food security guarantor and enables the functioning of the Black Sea grain corridor,” Zelensky also mentioned.

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