ANTALYA: Turkey hopes talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine will begin quickly, international minister Hakan Fidan stated on Sunday, on the finish of a diplomatic discussion board within the southern metropolis of Antalya.
Fidan met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on Friday on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Discussion board. He instructed reporters he had mentioned plenty of points with Lavrov, together with Ukraine.
“On the problem of Ukraine, our view is that either side have reached the bounds of what they’ll get by struggle. We expect that it’s time to begin a dialogue for a ceasefire,” Fidan stated.
“That does not imply recognising the occupation (by Russia), however problems with sovereignty and ceasefire must be mentioned individually.”
NATO member Turkey, which shares a maritime border with each Ukraine and Russia within the Black Sea, has sought to take care of good ties with each nations since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years in the past.
Ankara has offered navy help for Ukraine and voiced help for its territorial integrity, but additionally opposes sanctions on Russia.
“The dying and harm of greater than 500,000 folks and the whole destruction of the infrastructure and superstructure of a whole nation is just not a actuality that’s bearable for us,” Fidan stated.
“This has to cease in some way. To cease this, there must be some discussions and all people ought to get used to this concept.”
Fidan met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on Friday on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Discussion board. He instructed reporters he had mentioned plenty of points with Lavrov, together with Ukraine.
“On the problem of Ukraine, our view is that either side have reached the bounds of what they’ll get by struggle. We expect that it’s time to begin a dialogue for a ceasefire,” Fidan stated.
“That does not imply recognising the occupation (by Russia), however problems with sovereignty and ceasefire must be mentioned individually.”
NATO member Turkey, which shares a maritime border with each Ukraine and Russia within the Black Sea, has sought to take care of good ties with each nations since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years in the past.
Ankara has offered navy help for Ukraine and voiced help for its territorial integrity, but additionally opposes sanctions on Russia.
“The dying and harm of greater than 500,000 folks and the whole destruction of the infrastructure and superstructure of a whole nation is just not a actuality that’s bearable for us,” Fidan stated.
“This has to cease in some way. To cease this, there must be some discussions and all people ought to get used to this concept.”
