The diplomat emphasized, in statements to TRT Haber, that the third round of negotiations in Istanbul on July 23 provided new elements to get positions closer.

These meetings add another building block to the common willingness toward a solution, Fidan affirmed over the talks Türkiye facilitated since the beginning of the conflict.

The Turkish foreign minister reiterated that his country will continue working to consolidate a lasting peace between the two nations, without external interference.

Presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky attended the event on behalf of Russia, while Ukraine sent National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.

Both sides agreed to a new prisoner swap and deepen humanitarian cooperation through specialized working groups.

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