On Wednesday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggested that Turkey should play an active part in facilitating peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
At a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Tusk said both Turkey and Poland have wanted peace since Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Tusk also mentioned that Warsaw was pleased about it. discussions conducted in Saudi Arabia This week – where Ukraine consented to an immediate one-month cease-fire suggested by the U.S., contingent upon Moscow agreeing to it.
Our aim is to stabilize the area. We must reconstruct Ukraine," he stated, "This presents an opportunity for businesses from Poland and Turkey.
After a meeting where both leaders talked about various national and international matters, Erdogan informed journalists that Turkey and Poland serve as crucial allies located at the eastern and southern edges of NATO.
The two nations lead the alliance's two biggest land forces in Europe.
Erdogan highlighted that being part of the European Union remains a strategic objective for Turkey.
"If the European Union aims to halt and potentially undo its decline in influence, it can achieve this only through Turkey's complete accession," he stated.
