Zelenskyy arrives in Istanbul for talks with Erdoğan
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
Key topics of the talks include shipping in the Black Sea, strengthening the partnership and further diplomatic prospects, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy said he had arrived in Istanbul with his team. According to him, the upcoming talks are important for strengthening the protection of Ukrainians and developing cooperation between the two countries.
The president separately emphasized the importance of issues related to shipping in the Black Sea. He also named the search for real diplomatic prospects as one of the goals of the visit.
In addition to the meeting with Erdoğan, the program of his stay in Istanbul includes a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
On October 28, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said during a phone call with US President Donald Trump that Ankara was ready to help revive the diplomatic process between Ukraine and Russia.
He also emphasized his desire to achieve an end to the war through diplomatic means.
