Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara over the weekend, discussing issues including the release of Ukrainian prisoners held by the Russian Federation, as reported by Umerov himself on Monday, UNN writes.
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"In Ankara, I held an important meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Hakan Fidan," Umerov wrote on social media.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed that "Minister Hakan Fidan met in Ankara with Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine."
They discussed the security situation and further coordination of actions in response to common challenges. Separately, they touched upon the development of joint initiatives in the field of regional security and prospects for practical cooperation. Another vector of the conversation was humanitarian issues. The return of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians illegally detained by Russia remains one of Ukraine's key priorities,
Turkey, he emphasized, "continues to play an important role for dialogue on security and stability issues." "I am grateful to Turkey and Minister Hakan Fidan for their support of Ukraine and constructive cooperation," the NSDC Secretary noted.
As Türkiye Today notes, the Fidan-Umerov line has become one of the most active bilateral channels in broader international efforts to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.