It is noted that the talks were held on May 2 at the initiative of Ankara.

“During the talks, the current situation in Ukraine, including humanitarian issues, was discussed,” the ministry said.

Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he plans to hold telephone talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week.

At the end of April, Putin and Erdogan discussed the humanitarian aspects of the situation in Ukraine and Donbass, taking into account the negotiations between the Russian leader and UN Secretary General António Guterres.