Erdogan says tells Zelensky ready to organize Zelensky-Putin meeting in Turkey

ISTANBUL. Aug 19 (Interfax) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he had reminded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at their meeting in Ukraine about his readiness to arrange Zelensky's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey if that becomes possible, the TRT television channel said.

"Erdogan said upon his return from Ukraine he had reminded Zelensky of his readiness to host Zelensky-Putin talks," the channel said.

According to Erdogan, Turkey "will continue to promote a settlement of the Ukrainian crisis by means of diplomacy and talks."

Turkey is also ready to participate in Ukraine's recovery, Erdogan said.

It was reported on Thursday that Erdogan visited Ukraine and met with Zelensky and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.