Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelenskiy issued a statement after his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in the capital Kyiv. Zelenskiy announced on his social media account that he awarded Minister Fidan the Second Degree Order of Merit of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian President thanked both Türkiye and Minister Fidan for their efforts to achieve peace. He stated that during the meeting, he briefed Fidan on the latest situation on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Zelenskiy said they discussed steps that could revive the diplomatic process and peace efforts. He added that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan shared his assessments of his diplomatic contacts at various levels.
The two sides also discussed bilateral relations between Ukraine and Türkiye and the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement. Zelenskiy said they expect the trade volume between the two countries to continue growing and thanked for Fidan's visit and his support for advancing peace.