Turkey calls for peace talks with Ukraine's interests in mind

Turkey wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible. To do this, they propose to use peace talks taking into account the interests of Ukraine.

This was stated by Director General for International Security of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Basat Ozturk, RBC-Ukraine reports citing Voice of America.

Ozturk noted that Turkey “without hesitation” supports Ukraine, as it is “a neighbor, a historically brotherly, sisterly country.” At the same time, he emphasized that the support is not only due to the issue of Crimean Tatars.

“We consider the entire Ukrainian people to be our sisters and brothers as well, and that's why I really support them with all my heart,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry representative said.

According to him, Turkey does not want to prolong the Russian-Ukrainian war. However, he emphasized that this does not mean that Ukraine should give up.

“No war lasts forever. In the context of concluding the peace of this war, there must also be, of course, respect for the legitimate and legitimate interests of the Ukrainian people,” Ozturk said.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 16/09/2024