Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Erdogan Signals Optimism for Ukraine Peace After Meeting Putin


(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated that additional diplomatic contacts may soon take place following initiatives spearheaded by Moscow and Washington, voicing confidence about the possibility of peace in Ukraine after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Turkish leader made these statements while traveling back on Friday from Turkmenistan, where he participated in the International Peace and Trust Forum held in Ashgabat.

Erdogan also said that Ankara plans to communicate with US President Donald Trump to evaluate a possible peace proposal, according to remarks he delivered to journalists aboard his aircraft.

“After this meeting with Putin, we hope to have the opportunity to also discuss the peace plan with US President Trump. Peace is not far off; we can see it,” Erdogan said, referring to his bilateral meeting with the Russian leader in Turkmenistan on Saturday.

He explained that discussions with Putin centered on current conflicts and diplomatic efforts initiated with the involvement of Trump.

“We evaluated the contributions our country can make to peace efforts," he said, adding, "We view positively the dialogue initiated through the efforts of Mr. Trump.”

Erdogan emphasized that Türkiye’s stance is well recognized by all stakeholders engaged in the Ukraine peace negotiations.

“We mainly talked about the war and peace efforts. Mr. Putin, like all other actors, knows very well where Türkiye stands on this issue,” he added.

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