Lavrov called the resumption of negotiations in Istanbul a "secondary issue"
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The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that negotiations with Ukraine are not a priority. Earlier, Erdogan offered Istanbul as a platform for a peaceful dialogue between the parties.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the issue of resuming negotiations on Ukraine is not a top priority. This was reported by Russian "media", according to UNN.
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The possibility of resuming negotiations in Istanbul - this issue is not our main priority at the moment. We have not imposed negotiations on anyone. We have always proceeded from the fact that if a partner is ready, we will not stand in the way
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan proposed holding peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul.
At the same time, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha outlined the key goals of the Ukrainian delegation at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Among the priorities are promoting peace efforts, maintaining global attention to Ukraine, and negotiations with representatives of African countries and other regions.