ISTANBUL, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged here on Friday a strong diplomatic foundation for realizing a just and lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.

"We draw attention to the importance of a solid foundation whereby both of the warring parties are present at the negotiating table for a just, permanent, and honorable peace," Erdogan said when addressing an online meeting organized by the European Union.

"We advocate for an immediate declaration of ceasefire, as well as the idea of the cessation of aerial and maritime aggression as a confidence-building measure," he added, noting that Türkiye firmly supports Ukraine's territorial integrity and independence.

On Thursday, the semi-official Anadolu Agency, citing anonymous Defense Ministry sources, reported that Türkiye might consider contributing troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if necessary. Enditem

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