Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed peace efforts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in a phone call on Thursday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at NEST International Convention Center, in Antalya, Turkey May 15, 2025. Reuters/Umit Bektas
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed peace efforts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in a phone call on Thursday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said.
The source said Fidan told Rubio that Ankara was ready to fulfil its responsibilities in the peace process.
Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu
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