Erdogan wants to turn Istanbul into peace center

Shafa Tapdig
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that he wants to turn Istanbul into a center of peace, Report informs.

In his statement after the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Erdogan noted that the delegations of Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul today:

"I wish that both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy would come together in Istanbul or Ankara. Even Donald Trump could join the meeting. If they accept, I also want to meet with them and turn Istanbul into a center of peace. We will take steps for this initiative."

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