"We are all children of Prophet Abraham," President Herzog said, pointing out the historical relations between the peoples of Turkey and Israel.

President Erdoğan has addressed the alliance of six opposition parties and expressed “curiosity” about “how the ones who could not decide which table to sit during the negotiations will take fast, effective and resilient steps in such a critical period as this.”

Eight medical organizations in Turkey have released a joint statement amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war. Referring to the principle of “medical neutrality” in the Geneva Convention, they have called for an end to war.

About 150 journalists have reportedly left the country amid increasing pressures on journalists because of the war.

Turkey will continue to work to ensure a permanent ceasefire, the presidential spokesperson has said.

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has announced that a tripartite meeting with Ukraine and Russia will be held at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum later this week.

Turkey has evacuated more than half of its citizens living in Ukraine, according to Minister Çavuşoğlu.

While the details of the phone call which lasted for around one and a half hours have not been shared with the public, the Presidential Spokesperson of Turkey Kalın had said that Erdoğan would recommend a ceasefire to Russia’s President Putin.

Late yesterday, Russia and Ukraine announced they reached an understanding to create humanitarian corridors for evacuation of civilians and for food and medicine deliveries.

A vast majority of the public thinks Turkey will be negatively affected by the war.

While Ankara has opposed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called for a ceasefire, it does not have to pick a side in the war and wants to maintain good relations with both countries, Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

"It's never too late to engage in good faith negotiations and progress (on) all issues peacefully," the president has said.