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Add as preferred source on GoogleErdogan informs Putin of Turkey's efforts for peace in Ukraine, highlighting Istanbul talks. They discuss regional issues and bilateral ties.
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday that Ankara was working to find a fair and lasting end to the war in Ukraine and that talks between the parties in Istanbul were contributing to peace efforts, Turkey's presidency said.
In a meeting on the sidelines of a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in China, Erdogan and Putin also discussed bilateral ties, peace efforts between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Israel's attacks on Gaza, and developments in Syria, the presidency said in a statement.
(Reporting by Tuvan GumrukcuEditing by Ezgi Erkoyun)
Erdogan informed Putin that Turkey is working towards a fair and lasting resolution to the war in Ukraine.
The meeting occurred on the sidelines of a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in China.
In addition to the Ukraine war, Erdogan and Putin discussed bilateral ties and peace efforts between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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