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Türkiye on Thursday reiterated its readiness to take a leading role in ensuring lasting peace in the Russia-Ukraine war, with Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz participating online in the fifth Leaders Summit of the Coalition of the Willing on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The meeting, hosted in hybrid format by French President Emmanuel Macron and co-chaired with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, convened to discuss diplomatic pathways following U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative for achieving peace in Ukraine.
"During the meeting, hosted in hybrid format by French President Emmanuel Macron, diplomatic efforts for achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine following the initiative taken by US President (Donald) Trump were discussed," Yilmaz stated on social media platform X.
Yilmaz emphasized Ankara's strategic position in the diplomatic process: "Türkiye reiterates once again that we are ready to take a leading role in every field to ensure lasting peace, and that diplomacy and dialogue between the parties must be prioritized."
The vice president pledged continued Turkish involvement, adding: "Until a just and lasting peace is established, we will continue to contribute to the diplomatic process with all our means."
The statement came in the wake of last month's Alaska summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with efforts to reach a ceasefire as well as organize a summit with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy still moving forward.
Türkiye, as a country friendly with both Russia and Ukraine, has taken a unique and active role in efforts to end the war, which began in February 2022.
This diplomatic positioning has enabled Ankara to maintain dialogue channels with all parties involved in the conflict.
Since the conflict began in February 2022, Türkiye has leveraged its relationships with both Moscow and Kiev to facilitate diplomatic engagement. The country has previously hosted talks between the parties and maintained consistent dialogue with all stakeholders throughout the nearly three-year conflict.
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