At the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The Head of State thanked Türkiye for its support to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale aggression and for its assistance in securing the return of our people from captivity.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region. The President of Ukraine informed his counterpart about the results of his visits to countries in the region, the important agreements reached, and the experience Ukraine can share.
According to the Head of State, Ukraine is ready to share its expertise in protecting lives with all those who also help us protect lives. The leaders discussed in detail the deepening of security cooperation, including the implementation of joint projects in the defense industry, as well as other steps toward a mutually beneficial partnership.
“It is important that joint and coordinated actions strengthen the protection of life and help deliver greater security to people in every part of the world. We agreed on new steps in security cooperation. This primarily concerns areas where we can support Türkiye – expertise, technology, and experience,” the President of Ukraine said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also shared details of contacts with the American team. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assured that Türkiye is ready to play a significant role in achieving a reliable peace for Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The President of Türkiye also confirmed that his country is ready to host the next round of talks between the delegations of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia.
The leaders also discussed other areas of cooperation and agreed to remove all obstacles to developing bilateral trade.
Special attention was given to energy cooperation. The Presidents discussed practical steps to implement joint projects in developing gas infrastructure, as well as opportunities for the joint development of gas fields.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed that a meeting between Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye Alparslan Bayraktar will take place tomorrow.
