Bilateral talks in Istanbul focused heavily on maritime security, with Turkiye pushing both warring nations to end strikes on civilian vessels. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to collaborate on establishing a new Black Sea grain corridor, though a prior Turkish proposal on maritime attacks has not yet been acted upon. The meeting aligns with growing international interest, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the United States is evaluating maritime proposals from Turkiye and India. Meanwhile, diplomatic talks regarding broader peace efforts are exploring multiple venues, including potential meetings in the United Arab Emir…
Key points
Turkiye and Ukraine have agreed to work together on establishing a new grain corridor thr…: Turkiye and Ukraine have agreed to work together on establishing a new grain corridor through the Black Sea.
Neither Russia nor Ukraine has acted upon an earlier proposal submitted by Ankara to halt…: Neither Russia nor Ukraine has acted upon an earlier proposal submitted by Ankara to halt maritime attacks.
Alternative diplomatic formats involving European and international partners hosted in Tu…: Alternative diplomatic formats involving European and international partners hosted in Turkiye remain under active discussion.
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Turkish president hosts Zelenskyy in Istanbul as the two leaders agree to work on a new Black Sea grain corridor.
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged both Russia and Ukraine to stop targeting civilian ships in the Black Sea, as he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to work on a new grain corridor through the waterway.
Erdogan made the comments on Saturday at a joint news conference with Zelenskyy in Istanbul, saying attacks on civilian vessels were unacceptable, whoever carries them out.
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