Ankara: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held bilateral talks Wednesday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the bilateral summit occurred as Lee attended this year's NATO summit as the leader of one of NATO's partner countries. Zelenskyy joined the event to advocate for Ukraine's membership in NATO as the conflict with Russia continues into its fifth year.

Details of the discussions between the leaders were not immediately available. However, they were expected to explore ways to facilitate an early end to the war and restore peace and stability in the region.

South Korea's National Security Adviser, Wi Sung-lac, stated the previous day that Seoul pledged to provide US$100 million in assistance to Ukraine. This pledge coincides with Lee's attendance at the NATO summit as a demonstration of South Korea's commitment to international peace and security.