ISTANBUL

Türkiye is making efforts to ensure that the Russia-Ukraine war ends as soon as possible with a fair and lasting peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the phone Friday.

They also discussed bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters, according to a statement by Türkiye's Communications Directorate.

"President Erdogan noted that Türkiye is ready to continue doing its part, including hosting negotiations to facilitate peace, as it has done up until now," it added.

Starmer said in a statement that he is convening a high-level Leaders’ Summit in London on Sunday and "he was looking forward to Türkiye’s Foreign Minister participating in these talks."

Starmer reiterated his country’s “commitment to supporting Ukraine for as long as necessary to deter Russian aggression."