Turkish, Ukrainian defence ministers meet in Ankara to eye security guarantees PHOTO

Turkish National Defence Minister Yaşar Güler met with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov at Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence in Ankara on August 28.

While details of the discussions were not publicly disclosed, media reports indicate that the talks focused on security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of Umerov’s upcoming visit to the United States, Caliber.Az writes. 

Millî Savunma Bakanı Yaşar Güler, Ankara’ya ziyaret gerçekleştiren Ukrayna Millî Güvenlik ve Savunma Konseyi Sekreteri Rüstem Umerov ile Millî Savunma Bakanlığında bir araya geldi.#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı #YaşarGüler pic.twitter.com/bCwBoTMNNT

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The meeting underscores continued cooperation between Ankara and Kyiv amid ongoing regional security concerns.

By Sabina Mammadli