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"Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke on Sunday about the US and Iran's negotiations in Pakistan and the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the final day of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. "Now, in the critical negotiations, a critical stage has been reached. It is evident to everyone. The good thing is that both sides are very seriously, sincerely, and fundamentally continuing the negotiations, and they have the will to continue," Fidan said. "The current ceasefire not only [affects] just the parties, but frankly, the whole world is relieved. Of course, it is important for everyone that this continues, and I see that the warring parties are also aware of this," he added. The foreign minister stressed that 'no one wants a new war to start again' as the US and Iran's two-week ceasefire is set to expire on Wednesday, April 22. "Our hope is that as a result of the pressure from the international public, the parties extend the ceasefire period and resolve the issues they have not been able to solve so far," he continued. Fidan also expressed his country's readiness to host talks between Russia and Ukraine once again, saying its government has 'no problem with this'. "Turkey is always ready to host, and we are prepared to conduct meetings at the technical level as well," he said. "Just as we have done before, we are ready to do it again." Fidan's remarks came on the final day of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, and just a few days before the expiry of the temporary ceasefire between Iran on the one hand, and the United States and Israel on the other. The Antalya Diplomatic Forum is being held from April 17 to 19, under the patronage of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the theme 'Navigating Uncertainty in Shaping the Future'."
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