Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, APA’s Istanbul correspondent reports.
During the meeting, Erdoğan emphasized that Türkiye is intensifying efforts to end the war with a lasting and just peace. He noted that he has been in talks with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and reaffirmed Türkiye’s firm support for a comprehensive ceasefire.
Erdoğan also stated that NATO should not become a party to the conflict and stressed the importance of seizing the current opportunity for peace.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, APA’s Istanbul correspondent reports.
The meeting, held at the Presidential Complex was closed to the press.
Note that an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers will be held in Antalya on May 14–15.
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