Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the war in the Middle East had led to a "geostrategic impasse", during a telephone conversation with NATO chief Mark Rutte, his office said Saturday.
"President Erdogan said the process started by the intervention against Iran had led to a geostrategic impasse and that the international community had to redouble its efforts to bring an end to this war," said the statement.
Türkiye has attempted to mediate an end to the hostilities, notably through negotiations conducted with Pakistan and Egypt.
Erdogan said his country was also continuing efforts "to reach a peaceful outcome" to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul Saturday for talks with Erdogan.
A senior Ukrainian official told AFP that the talks would not only be about drone interceptors but also about security cooperation in general.
The Turkish presidency said on X that the talks would focus "efforts towards a ceasefire and a lasting solution."
