Türkiye says it's working towards "unblocking" the process of prisoner exchanges with Moscow and would hold further meetings in the Middle East.
The comment comes as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Rustem Umerov, secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council, in Istanbul for talks with Russia on Wednesday.
According to Fidan's social media post on NSosyal, he also said that Türkiye is committed to facilitating peace talks and mediation between both countries..
Meanwhile, Russia’s state news agency TASS quoted a Foreign Ministry official as saying Moscow is ready to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul adding the Russian team is ready for this.
No further details about the meeting have been released so far.
Previously Umerov had said on Telegram that his visit is aimed at resuming prisoner-of-war exchanges with Russia.
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Russia has said it is ready to act as a mediator between Iran and the United States as tensions escalate over protests in Iran and warnings of possible military action.
Iran reopened its airspace late on Wednesday after a near five-hour closure that disrupted airline traffic, amid heightened concerns over possible military escalation involving the United States.
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Sweden is sending a group of military officers to Greenland at Denmark’s request, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday, as Nordic countries and NATO allies step up coordination around the Arctic territory.
Israel and Arab States have urged the U.S. to delay any potential military action against Iran, warning that such a move could undermine ongoing protests inside the country, according to NBC News.
Romania has reiterated its openness to discussions on a potential unification with neighbouring Republic of Moldova, following recent remarks by Moldova’s president.
U.S. citizens in Iran have been advised to leave the country as soon as possible, amid growing instability in the region and concerns that travel routes could close with little warning.
Russia has said it is ready to act as a mediator between Iran and the United States as tensions escalate over protests in Iran and warnings of possible military action.
U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned whether Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late shah of Iran, would be able to command enough support inside Iran to lead the country if its clerical leadership were to fall.
Iran reopened its airspace late on Wednesday after a near five-hour closure that disrupted airline traffic, amid heightened concerns over possible military escalation involving the United States.
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