Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on Wednesday to discuss the outcomes of Putin’s recent Alaska summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as bilateral relations, the Turkish presidency said.
During the conversation, Erdogan underlined that Türkiye has been closely following developments in the Russia-Ukraine peace process and has sincerely sought a fair resolution to the conflict since the start of the war, said a statement from the Turkish presidency.
Ankara supports efforts to establish lasting peace with the participation of all parties in this regard, Erdogan told his counterpart, according to the presidency.
Putin, for his part, shared his assessment of the summit between Russia and the United States in Anchorage, according to a statement by the Kremlin.
The two leaders also discussed the latest developments in and around Ukraine, with Putin expressing Russia’s appreciation for Türkiye’s efforts to facilitate talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul, the Kremlin said.
The conversation also covered several issues on the bilateral agenda, including the further expansion of trade and investment ties, it said, adding that the two leaders agreed to maintain personal contacts.