Erdoğan Meets Putin in Turkmenistan

The forum marks the U.N. General Assembly's designation of 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust, as well as the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality status.Erdoğan, attending the event on Dec. 11-12, held the bilateral discussion at his hotel following forum activities.

Accompanying Erdoğan were Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief İbrahim Kalın, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, Foreign Policy and Security Chief Advisor Akif Çağatay Kılıç, and AK Party Deputy Chairman Halit Yerebakan.

Earlier, in his adress to the forum, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of global dialogue for peace amid rising uncertainties.

In a time of increasing global uncertainties, Erdoğan stressed the need for nations to commit fully to establishing international dialogue and peace. He outlined Turkey's aim to create a surrounding belt of peace. 

On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Erdoğan voiced hope for its resolution, reaffirming Turkey's readiness to offer concrete support to diplomatic initiatives for ceasefire and peace, particularly through the Istanbul process.

Erdoğan also participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Turkmenistan’s Neutrality Monument as global leaders convened in Ashgabat for the forum early Friday.

Erdoğan joined other heads of state and government, including Russian President Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, for the event.

 Russia welcomes Turkey's willingness to contribute to Ukrainian settlement

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Russia welcomes Turkey's desire to contribute to the Ukrainian conflict settlement.

During a press briefing in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan's capital, Peskov said Moscow welcomes Erdoğan's remarks on the conflict.

"The Turkish president spoke about Turkey's readiness and willingness to continue its intermediary activities and contribute to the peace process, which is welcomed by our country," Peskov said.