Ankara: Trkiye on Thursday summoned senior Ukrainian and Russian diplomats to the Foreign Ministry following attacks on ships navigating international waters in the Black Sea.

According to Anadolu Agency, Turkish officials expressed their concerns to Ukrainian Ambassador Nariman Celal and Russian charge d'affaires Aleksei Ivanov regarding the incidents during meetings at the ministry.

Earlier on Saturday, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli stated on US social media platform X that the attacks on the vessels Kairos and Virat occurred within Trkiye's exclusive economic zone. The incidents have raised significant concerns over navigation, life, property, and environmental safety in the area.

Keceli further mentioned that Ankara is engaged in discussions with the relevant parties to prevent the conflict in Ukraine from spreading across the Black Sea and to safeguard Trkiye's economic interests.