Tehran is ready to contribute to any process of ending the crisis in Ukraine by political means, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said.

His remarks came during a conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, Tasnim reported.

The two sides discussed recent developments in Tehran-Ankara relations as well as some regional and international issues, including the Ukraine crisis.

Wishing Turkey success for the meeting at the Diplomatic Assembly in Antalya and the trilateral talks between the foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine, Abdollahian said Iranian Foreign Ministry delegation would also attend the Diplomatic Assembly.

"We support the political solution in Ukraine and the political initiative to end the war and focus on a diplomatic settlement, and we are ready to help promote this process," the Iranian minister said.

For his part, Cavusoglu stressed the need for effective and tangible steps in advancing bilateral relations between Tehran and Ankara with the support of the two presidents. He also expressed Ankara's opposition to sanctions against countries, saying sanctions are not the solution to every problem.

The Turkish foreign minister also expressed concern about the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, the possibility of a humanitarian disaster and the growing flow of refugees and migrants in the country. He said that the purpose of the trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey and Ukraine is to establish a ceasefire in the region and lasting peace, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's website said.