President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Turkish leader Recep Erdogan in the United States, an Ukrinform correspondent reports in New York. Before the meeting, the Turkish leader said from the rostrum of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly that Turkey does not recognize the temporarily occupied Crimea as Russian, the press service of Erdogan reports..

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The topic of Crimea was also raised at a meeting with Zelensky, said press secretary, President Sergei Nikiforov.

According to him, the leaders discussed the humanitarian situation in Crimea and how Turkey can contribute to the release of persons illegally detained by the occupiers, including the Crimean Tatars..

The issue of military cooperation was also raised, in particular in the naval sphere..

In addition, the presidents discussed economic issues. They stressed the importance of preparing and signing an agreement on a free trade zone between Ukraine and Turkey. For Ukraine, in this context, the issue of supplying liquefied gas from the Middle East with the assistance of Turkey is relevant..

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04. Zelensky thanked Erdogan for his position on Crimea, which he voiced at the General Assembly, the press service of the President's Office reports.. He also thanked his Turkish counterpart for supporting the Crimean platform..

In addition, the presidents discussed the issue of security in the Black Sea. Erdogan accepted the invitation to come to Ukraine for the 10th meeting of the Strategic Cooperation Council.

Mark Sirovoy LIGABusinessInform.