Ankara hopes to get peace after negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has confirmed.
"It will take a very important step for peace if disagreements between the parties decrease. Personally, I think we have enough reasons to connect hopes for negotiations. God will give peace to peace, "Fidan said at a news conference after NATO's unofficial meeting in Antalya.
Negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine may begin in Istanbul after 16:30 Moscow time, earlier aware of the source of informed RIA Novosti. The source noted that there is a Russian delegation in Istanbul and several American officials. He did not specify where the Ukrainian delegation is located now.
Earlier, Vladimir Zelenki arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara, where he will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Zelenky, among others, met the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrei Sibihan.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on Vladimir Zelenki not to lose time and reach a ceasefire agreement, earlier the Turkish leader's administration said earlier.
