Speaking On Phone With Vladimir Putin, President Erdogan: Diplomatic Efforts To End The War Must Be Revived

JAKARTA - Diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine's war must be revived, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by telephone on Friday.

President Erdogan and Putin spoke about the latest developments on agreements, bilateral issues and regional issues, the Presidential Communications Directorate said in a statement.

Furthermore, President Erdogan told President Putin a meeting between American and Russian intelligence services was important to prevent an "uncontrollable" escalation in the field.

He said such initiatives could play a "key role" in preventing uncontrollable escalation in the region, referring to Tuesday's missile incident in Poland.

Regarding the Ukrainian conflict, the Turkish leader told President Putin, extending the war would only increase risks and calling for diplomatic efforts to be revived.

He also thanked President Putin for his "constructive attitude" regarding the extension of the Black Sea seed agreement.

In their discussion, President Erdogan also welcomed President Putin's proposal to establish a natural gas center in Turkey, the statement said.

He said "technical and legal teams" would evaluate the proposal at the earliest to advance the plan, he added.