Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Ukraine on July 15-16 to discuss the issues of peace settlement in the Black Sea and navigation safety, a source of the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS.
"Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Ukraine on July 15-16, 2026. During the meetings, he will emphasize that the war should not spread to the Black Sea and that it is important to reduce the growing tension and ensure the safety of shipping.
In this context, he will mention that attacks on ports and ships, including fishing vessels, in the Black Sea are unacceptable under any circumstances," the source said. According to the source, Fidan will also "stress the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine" and "announce Turkey's readiness to bring Ukraine and Russia back to the negotiating table."
Ankara, as the minister intends to note, "will resolutely continue its diplomatic initiatives to maintain the Black Sea as a basin of peace, stability and cooperation."
