Ukraine Hostilities Need To Be Halted — Erdoğan To Putin

President Recep Erdoğan of Turkey has highlighted the need for immediate cessation of hostilities in the Ukraine conflict.

This is as he spoke with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin on Saturday.

The Presidential Communications Directorate said in a statement on Saturday; "Erdoğan conveyed to President Vladimir Putin the importance Turkey attaches to the immediate cessation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through negotiations.

"He also thanked Putin for his positive stance regarding the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

"Erdoğan and Putin also discussed steps to strengthen Türkiye-Russia relations," the statement added.

The two leaders also discussed ongoing developments in Syria and emphasized the importance of maintaining the normalization process between Turkey and Syria.

Meanwhile, Putin extended greetings to the Turkish people and President Erdoğan for the month of Ramadan, the statement said.