Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar received his Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini and his British counterpart Ben Wallace in Istanbul on Friday to discuss developments in the Ukraine war and co-operation issues. defense and security issues.
In a joint press conference after the tripartite meeting, the Turkish Defense Minister said: “We reaffirmed our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.”
The three ministers also agreed on the “need for a ceasefire as soon as possible”, in order to avoid further loss of life and to prevent the worsening of the humanitarian crisis,
Prior to the tripartite meeting, Hulusi Akar met privately with both his Italian and British counterparts, according to a statement from the Turkish Defense Ministry.
Ankara has stepped up efforts to find a diplomatic solution, pushing for a meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine.
The last round of peace talks between the Moscow and Kiev delegations took place in Istanbul late last month.
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