Updated On: 06 March, 2022 06:36 PM IST | Istanbul | PTI
In a statement following Sunday`s one-hour call, the Turkish presidency said Erdogan had urged a halt to fighting to `address humanitarian concerns` and `seek a political solution` to the conflict. The war is now in its 11th day

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Pic/ AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s office says he has called for an urgent cease-fire in Ukraine in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a statement following Sunday`s one-hour call, the Turkish presidency said Erdogan had urged a halt to fighting to “address humanitarian concerns” and “seek a political solution” to the conflict. The war is now in its 11th day.