Zelensky, Erdogan Discuss Grain Corridor

On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone conversation with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

During the phone conversation, the Turkish President stressed the importance of reopening the grain corridor.

He also told the Ukrainian President his intention to make more efforts as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine to reach peace.

Erdoğan also highlighted that Turkey is "making great efforts to stop the bloodshed both in Ukraine and in the Palestinian territories".

The Office of the President of Ukraine reports that Zelenskyy raised the issue of bringing back Ukrainian prisoners and deportees from Russia, including Crimean Tatars.

Zelenskyy said: "Special attention is paid to the point of the Peace Formula on the liberation of all [Ukrainian] prisoners and deportees."

Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Turkey and President Erdoğan for their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state.

Both sides noted substantial progress in security cooperation between the countries over the past year and agreed on extensive prospects for its development.