Ankara, May 11 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Sunday Turkiye's readiness to host peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, following Russia's proposed resumption of direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul.
Erdogan's message came during separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron, according to the statements by his office.
In his call with Putin, Erdogan addressed Turkiye-Russia relations alongside broader regional and global matters. He welcomed Putin's recent remarks suggesting the resumption of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, and stated that "Turkiye is ready to host negotiations aimed at achieving a lasting solution," his office said.
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