Erdogan: Turkey ready to make Istanbul center of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted this in written responses to questions from Bloomberg.

“As Turkey, we are the only player that can talk directly to both Mr. Putin and Mr. Zelensky, and at the same time maintain strong and balanced diplomatic contacts, taking concrete initiatives in Washington, Brussels, NATO, and the UN,” Erdogan said.

The Turkish president pointed out that “when conditions are right, Turkey is ready to make Istanbul the center of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia again.”

Erdogan also recalled that Turkey plays a key role in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

As reported by Ukrinform, in November last year, the Turkish president proposed resuming negotiations in Istanbul with a more comprehensive and “pragmatic approach” that could help find ways to peace in Ukraine.

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