Breaking news... President Erdoğan met with Putin

During the meeting, President Erdoğan drew attention to the importance of efforts to ensure navigation safety in the Black Sea. He stated that Türkiye is always ready to contribute to initiatives aimed at resuming direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine.

Erdogan also congratulated Putin on his birthday and his party's success in the Duma elections. It was reported that regional and global issues, as well as relations between the two countries, were also evaluated during the meeting.