Turkey is ready to host next round of trilateral talks, — Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
According to Censor.NET, the head of state announced this on social media.
Details of the conversation
The parties discussed the situation surrounding Iran. Ukraine is ready to share its expertise to prevent the war from spreading and to protect lives, but at the same time, Kyiv needs to strengthen its air defense, and we are counting on appropriate support from our partners, the president stressed.
"The President noted that Turkey is ready to host the next round of trilateral talks. We appreciate this initiative and hope that it will yield results," Zelenskyy said.
The head of state thanked Erdogan for supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Turkey's willingness to play a role in ensuring maritime security within the Coalition of the Willing, and future decisions to assist Ukraine's energy sector.
What preceded it
- On March 3, in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that the US attack on Iran would not affect the trilateral negotiations with Russia. He also said that the next round of talks should take place on March 5 or 6.
- On March 4, a source in the Ukrainian delegation told Suspilne that the next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US had been postponed, with no exact date or venue set yet.
- Zelenskyy later confirmed that there are currently no indications that a trilateral meeting will take place due to the security situation surrounding Iran.
