President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who conveyed that Türkiye is ready to contribute to ending the Russia-Ukraine war through lasting peace, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ankara.
The meeting, held on Wednesday at Türkiye House as part of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, addressed bilateral relations, the Russia-Ukraine war and regional developments.
Navigational safety in the Black Sea
Erdoğan told Zelenskyy that steps must be taken to ensure navigational safety in the Black Sea. Saying that attacks on commercial vessels cannot be justified, Erdoğan said they expected the parties to act responsibly.

Lasting peace and direct negotiations
According to a statement by the Directorate of Communications, Erdoğan said Türkiye was ready to make every effort to end the Ukraine-Russia war through lasting peace. He also said efforts would continue to revive direct negotiations.
Erdoğan also said Türkiye would continue its efforts to strengthen relations with Ukraine. He emphasized that expanding cooperation, particularly in energy, mining and the defense industry, would benefit both countries.