Turkish intelligence chief Kalin holds talks with Ukraine’s Security Council Secretary Umerov

By Tugba Altun and Seyit Kurt

ANKARA/ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalin met on Thursday with Rustem Umerov, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, Turkish security sources said.

The meeting in Ankara focused on assessments of the current security situation in Ukraine, as well as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its regional and global implications, according to the sources.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed possible steps toward achieving peace, the latest developments in negotiation processes, and potential initiatives that could be taken into consideration of the regional environment.

The talks also addressed the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russia, as well as ongoing and potential prisoner exchange efforts between the parties.

Kalin and Umerov agreed to continue systematic cooperation between Türkiye and Ukraine within the framework of existing cooperation mechanisms.