Turkish President to meet Zelensky in Istanbul on Russia-Ukraine crisis

Turkish President to meet Zelensky in Istanbul on Russia-Ukraine crisis
# 08 March 2024 16:05 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Turkish presidency said, APA reports citing Xinhua.

The two leaders will address the latest developments about resuming the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has been suspended since last July, the office said on its website.

"The latest status of contacts on the continuation of the initiative and the search for lasting peace in the region" will top the agenda of their meeting, according to the office.

The United Nations and Türkiye brokered the initiative between Russia and Ukraine, establishing a humanitarian maritime corridor for ships transporting food and fertilizer exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports in July 2022.

According to the presidency, the two leaders will convene at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul at 7 p.m. local time and are expected to hold a press conference afterward.

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