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Türkiye to host Black Sea security talks amid hopes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Ankara to gather foreign military officials for a high-level meeting to plan post-ceasefire naval cooperation and reinforce regional peace in the Black Sea.

Türkiye is continuing its efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022. / TRT World

Türkiye will host a meeting to discuss the issue of Black Sea security after a possible ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, the Defence Ministry said.

The meeting at Naval Forces Headquarters in the capital Ankara, attended by foreign countries military representatives, will discuss naval military planning to maintain a peaceful environment in the Black Sea on on Tuesday and Wednesday, the ministry said in a Sunday statement.

Without specifying which countries would attend, the ministry said there will be no Russian officials among foreign military representatives.

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Türkiye is continuing its efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022.

Ankara has urged Kiev and Moscow to end the fighting through negotiations, with Türkiye ready for any initiative, including mediation, to lay the groundwork for peace.

Türkiye first hosted a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers in the Mediterranean city of Antalya in March 2022.

Those efforts led to the landmark Black Sea grain deal in 2022, but Moscow did not extend the agreement after July 2023, citing restrictions on Russian grain exports.