Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar continues his contacts in Belgian capital city of Brussels, where he came to attend the NATO Defense Ministers Meeting. After the bilateral meetings, Minister Akar held a trilateral meeting with British Defense Minister Ben Wallace and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. During the meeting, information was exchanged on regional defense and security issues, and the latest developments in Ukraine were discussed. In this context, it’s learned that issues such as removing the grain loaded ships waiting at the Ukrainian ports and ensuring safe transportation of A400M aircraft to Turkey were also discussed.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, stating that President Erdoğan has been working actively since the war began. He added that talks in Istanbul on May 16 led to concrete results, including a prisoner swap.
Fidan shared insights from his prior visit to Moscow and said Russia is open to further talks on June 2. He stressed the importance of continuing momentum and involving international actors to build common ground for peace.
Fidan is also scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and representatives of the Crimean Tatar and Gagauz Turkish communities.
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