European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell had a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

APA reports that he informed about this on his Twitter page.

The head of EU diplomacy expressed hope that Turkey will use its influence on Russia to stop the military operation in Ukraine.

"I emphasized Turkey's role in securing the UN agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain and mitigating the consequences of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

I discussed the impact of EU sanctions and expressed my hope that Turkey can use its influence on Russia to stop the senseless war," he said.