The meeting between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and Turkish leader Tayyip Erdoğan started in Istanbul. This was reported by the Ukrainian publication Strana.ua.
March 8 reportedIt was learned that Zelensky came to Istanbul to meet with Tayyip Erdoğan. Anadolu Agency reported that issues related to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine will be discussed at the meeting.
Moreover reportedIt was stated that within the scope of Zelensky’s visit to Turkey on Friday, March 8, he plans to hold meetings with representatives of Turkish defense companies to discuss the joint defense projects of Ankara and Kiev.
Erdogan at the end of February remindedHe said Ankara offered Russia and Ukraine a platform for negotiations. According to the President of Turkey, the participation of both parties in the negotiations is a necessary condition for the success of peace initiatives.
Previously reportedHe said Zelensky was considering the possibility of resigning the country’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.