Bartholomew
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Zelensky and Erdoğan agree to work on more effective Black Sea grain corridor
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul on 31 October for an official visit at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The leaders held talks in the Dolmabahçe residence, discussing Black Sea shipping security, a more effective grain corridor, protection of Ukrainians, bilateral cooperation and possible formats for ending the war. Zelensky also announced a planned meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.