During the Conference of Ambassadors in Ankara, Fidan reiterated Turkiye’s principle: “In war there are no winners, and in a just world there are no losers,” emphasizing that his nation has made the greatest diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict since its inception.

Istanbul remains, for now, the only platform where the parties were able to meet at a technical level and discuss the parameters of a peaceful settlement, the Minister declared, according to the Anadolu Agency.

He added that holding the negotiations in his country represents “a show of confidence in Turkish diplomacy,” and Ankara is prepared to implement any initiative that allows for the reopening of this channel of dialogue.

International experts recognize Turkiye’s key mediating role, given its unique relationship with both capitals, but point out that the success of any new round of talks will depend on the direct political will of Moscow and Kiev.

The offer comes amid a stalemate on other diplomatic fronts.

Turkiye has previously shown its ability to facilitate agreements, such as grain exchanges and prisoner swaps.

Its independent stance within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) lends it particular credibility to mediate in this complex conflict, experts conclude.

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