By Alperen Aktas
ISTANBUL (AA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza, calling it a significant step toward achieving global peace and stability.
“It is important that the prospect of establishing lasting peace in the Middle East is drawing closer to being realized. This matters not only for that one region, but for the whole world,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram.
“If violence and war are halted in one part of the world, global security increases for all.”
He expressed gratitude to Trump and the US “for their leadership,” adding: “We hope that global efforts will likewise be sufficient to achieve real peace for our country, in our region.”
Trump announced early Thursday that Israel and Hamas had both agreed to the first phase of his Gaza ceasefire plan, which includes the release of hostages and an Israeli troop withdrawal to an agreed upon line. He thanked Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye for their mediation efforts.