Turkish President and the UN chief discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and recent tensions in Jerusalem over the phone on Sunday.

“We had a phone talk with the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres. In our conversation, we discussed regional developments, especially the incident in Jerusalem and the Ukraine-Russia war,” Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Twitter.

Erdoğan also said he stressed the importance of the İstanbul process for the Russia-Ukraine peace talks and efforts to settle disagreements between the parties.

At least 1,982 civilians have been killed and 2,651 injured in Ukraine since the war started on Feb. 24, according to UN estimates, with the true figure believed to be much higher.

More than 4.8 million Ukrainians have fled to other countries, with over 7 million more internally displaced, said the UN refugee agency.

The leaders also addressed the recent tensions in Jerusalem, as Erdoğan told Guterres that Ankara strongly condemns Israel’s interventions against worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, and finds it “unacceptable.”

They also evaluated the joint steps that can be taken to achieve peace in the region.