Zelenskyy expected in Türkiye on 31 October

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to pay a working visit to Türkiye on Saturday 31 October.

Source: European Pravda, citing Burhanettin Duran, Head of Communications at the Turkish Presidency

Details: Duran said Zelenskyy has accepted an invitation from his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Quote: "The meetings in Istanbul will cover steps to further strengthen cooperation between Türkiye and Ukraine, as well as regional and international developments, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war and the security situation in the Black Sea."

Background:

• In early October, Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, during which they discussed Black Sea security, among other topics.
• Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said the international community must facilitate the restoration of the global trade route in the Black Sea.

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