Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country's readiness to once again make Istanbul the center of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and to deploy diplomatic tools to achieve peace. Anadolu Agency reported that Erdogan told journalists aboard a plane during his return from Azerbaijan on Monday: "Turkey is ready to once again make Istanbul the center of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and to deploy diplomatic tools," expressing his optimism about achieving peace.
Erdogan added that his country is making intensive efforts to fully end the Russian-Ukrainian war, and that Ankara is following and supporting the efforts of US President Donald Trump in this regard. He clarified that Turkey has repeatedly proven its readiness to bear responsibility for peace, noting that he will continue his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the war between the two countries.
Follow-up on Diplomatic Efforts
Erdogan pointed out that Ankara is in contact with the US President, European leaders, and all concerned parties regarding the war in Ukraine. Last month, during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy following their talks in Istanbul, Erdogan had affirmed his country's readiness to make every possible effort to pave the way toward peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Warning Against Regional Escalation
Regarding the US-Israeli-Iranian war, Erdogan expressed his country's rejection of any new wave of escalation, warning against the danger of the region sliding into further instability. He clarified that the repercussions of wars are not limited to the parties involved, but extend to wide geographical areas, including Turkey, Gulf countries, and other regions.
He reaffirmed Ankara's readiness to act to open the door to peace and diplomacy. Erdogan had discussed, on Saturday, with his US counterpart Donald Trump, during a phone call, ways to de-escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran, alongside regional and international developments and bilateral relations between the two countries.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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