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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan praised the “constructive atmosphere” of the second round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks held in Istanbul on Monday, saying the two sides had built upon agreements reached during the initial meeting last month.
In a statement shared on X, Fidan said both delegations agreed on an “expanded” humanitarian exchange, shared memorandums reflecting their respective positions on a cease-fire and settlement, and agreed to begin technical-level work on those texts in the coming days.
The parties also decided to continue preparations for a potential leaders’ summit, he added.
"Guided by the collective will of our leaders, the result-oriented approach displayed by both sides to end the losses caused by the war is commendable," Fidan said. "In this historic process, I would like to once again thank both countries for their trust in Türkiye.".
The negotiations, held at Istanbul’s Ciragan Palace, lasted just over an hour.
Russia was represented by a delegation led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, while Ukraine’s delegation was headed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
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The two sides agreed to exchange all seriously wounded and ill prisoners, as well as prisoners of war under the age of 25.
Istanbul also hosted the first round of talks on May 16, which resulted in the largest prisoner swap between the two countries since the war began in February 2022.
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