“In accordance with the agreement reached during a telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and Turkey, on the initiative of the Turkish leader, on the sidelines of the Antalya diplomatic forum, a contact is planned between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba,” Zakharova wrote in Telegram.

As specified, the talks between the Russian and Ukrainian ministers will be held with the participation of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Earlier, the Turkish minister said that the Turkish authorities would like to organize a meeting between Sergei Lavrov and Dmitry Kuleba on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum in Antalya.

On March 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, explained to him the goals and objectives of the special operation in Ukraine.