Zelenskyy meets Erdoğan in Ankara

"Our President, Recep Erdoğan, met at the Presidential Complex with the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is on an official working visit to Türkiye," the statement said.

The leaders of the two countries met to discuss current issues in bilateral cooperation, as well as the situation surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war.

Key topics are expected to include efforts to establish a ceasefire and explore paths to sustainable peace, including the potential revival of the Istanbul process. The discussions will also cover recent developments on the front lines and joint approaches for further diplomatic steps.

Photo: Zelenskyy met with Erdoğan in Ankara (x.com/tcbestepe)

Photo: Zelenskyy met with Erdoğan in Ankara (x.com/tcbestepe)

Photo: Zelenskyy met with Erdoğan in Ankara (x.com/tcbestepe)

Photo: Zelenskyy met with Erdoğan in Ankara (x.com/tcbestepe)

Zelenskyy's visit to Türkiye

On November 19, the Ukrainian President arrived in Türkiye for a working visit. At the airport, the delegation led by Zelenskyy was greeted, among others, by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.

On the same day, a meeting was scheduled between the Ukrainian leader and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The main purpose was another round of bilateral talks.

Zelenskyy had previously stated that his trip to Türkiye aims to accelerate negotiations, present proposals to partners, and revive the prisoner exchange process.

Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed the view that the Russia-Ukraine war would ultimately be resolved diplomatically, and that Ankara is the only venue acceptable to both sides.

Kyiv and Moscow resumed negotiations in Istanbul in 2025 after the change of administration in the United States. However, despite three meetings in May, June, and July, no significant progress was made, except on issues related to the exchange of prisoners of war.