Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Istanbul with his team. He is due to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
The head of state announced this on social media.
According to the president, the talks with Erdogan are expected to focus on strengthening protection for Ukrainians, interstate partnership with Turkey and realistic diplomatic prospects.
Separately, the president stressed the importance of key issues related to shipping in the Black Sea.
“We are working to strengthen the protection of our people, interstate partnership with Turkey and realistic diplomatic prospects,” President Zelensky wrote.