31.10.2026 16:33
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul, where he arrived as part of a working visit. It was stated that the meeting at Dolmabahçe addressed Turkey-Ukraine relations, Ukraine's security, efforts for a diplomatic solution, and issues related to maritime transportation in the Black Sea.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at Dolmabahçe as part of his contacts in Istanbul. The meeting between the two leaders has begun.
ZELENSKY WAS WELCOMED AT THE AIRPORT BY YAŞAR GÜLER
Zelensky, who came to Istanbul for a working visit, was welcomed at the airport by Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler and other officials.
In his statement upon arriving in Istanbul, Zelensky had announced that they would hold important talks with President Erdoğan.
MARITIME TRANSPORT IN THE BLACK SEA IS ALSO ON THE AGENDA
In his statement before the meeting, Zelensky had said:
"We arrived in Istanbul together with my team. We will have important talks with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We are working to strengthen the security of our people, consolidate our bilateral partnership with Turkey, and work on concrete diplomatic possibilities. There are important issues regarding maritime transport in the Black Sea. A meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew I is also planned. I thank everyone who supports Ukraine."
JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran had stated that in the talks between President Erdoğan and Zelensky, steps that could be taken to further develop bilateral cooperation between Turkey and Ukraine, as well as regional and international developments, particularly the Russia-Ukraine War and the security situation in the Black Sea, would be discussed.
Zelensky, who came to Istanbul as part of the working visit, met with President Erdoğan at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Working Office. After the one-on-one meeting, the leaders are expected to hold a joint press conference.