Poroshenko's talks with Erdogan lasted three hours - press secretary

Turkey continues to support Ukraine's territorial integrity and the introduction of a peacekeeping force to Donbas, the Ukrainian president's press secretary, Svyatoslav Tsegolko, has said.

"Ankara continues to support the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the introduction of a peacekeeping mission to Donbas," he wrote on his Facebook page on Monday.

As reported, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived on an official visit to Ukraine on October 9.

The talks between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Erdogan lasted three hours instead of the scheduled 45 minutes.

The heads of state also chaired the sixth meeting of the High-Level Strategic Council between Ukraine and Turkey.

During the meeting, the sides discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in all strategic directions, as well as issues of international peace and regional security.

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