Türkiye to continue efforts for lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine - FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan

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# 16 May 2025 18:51 (UTC +04:00)

"Today was an important day for global peace," said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan while commenting on the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine talks held in Istanbul, APA’s Istanbul correspondent reports.

He noted that following intense diplomatic efforts, delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul through Türkiye’s mediation:

“As a result of the meeting, the sides agreed on the exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each country as a confidence-building measure. They also consented to share in written form the conditions that would allow for a ceasefire. Furthermore, both parties reached a preliminary agreement to meet again. As Türkiye, we will continue to make every effort to achieve a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine.”

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