Ankara’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine warfare is “fair and balanced,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated on Saturday, pointing to continued contacts with the leaders of either side.
“As Türkiye, we’ve adopted a fair and balanced stance in the war between Russia and Ukraine … While strengthening our ties with Ukraine, we did not allow our relations with the Russian Federation to deteriorate,” Erdoğan stated at a ceremony within the northeastern province of Bayburt.
His remarks got here a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a go to to Istanbul to debate bilateral relations, in addition to regional and worldwide points, together with the newest developments within the warfare with Russia, the Black Sea grain deal, and efforts for peace and stability within the Black Sea area.
“Yesterday, we hosted President of Ukraine Zelensky in Istanbul. We already maintain close dialogue with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin. In August, we’re going to meet with Putin as well, I hope,” Erdoğan stated.
He additionally famous that Ankara is working to curb the damaging results of the Russia-Ukraine warfare on itself.
Türkiye, internationally praised for its distinctive mediator function between Ukraine and Russia, has repeatedly urged Kyiv and Moscow to finish the warfare by means of talks.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
