The National Security Council of Turkey, led by President Tayyip Erdogan, held a meeting in Ankara to discuss various topics including Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, and Libya. The meeting focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and Turkey's efforts to establish peace, as well as the situation in the South Caucasus and the importance of restoring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan for lasting peace in the region. The meeting also addressed the expired grain deal between Turkey, Ukraine, and Russia, with the Russian Federation expressing objection to its extension but stating readiness to return to the agreement if implemented according to Russia's terms.