Erdogan called Putin’s decision “unacceptable.”
The statement said that, Ankara “rejects” Moscow’s decision
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has postponed his visit to Guinea-Bissau and NATO urgently returns home from Africa for a virtual meeting with its leaders.
Reuters quotes Erdogan’s administration as saying that the meeting will take place on February 23.
NATO The leaders will discuss the situation with Russia’s recognition of the independence of Ukraine’s two separatist regions.
On February 22, the Turkish president strongly condemned Moscow’s move and He called it “unacceptable”:
“We consider this decision unacceptable. We parties with common sense and We urge you to act in accordance with international law. ”
Ankara “rejects”
According to Hürriyet newspaper according to Erdogan reminded that, The Turkish Foreign Ministry has already made a statement on this.
According to him according to this statement says that, Russia’s recognition of the two separatist regions in Ukraine contradicts the Minsk Agreements and Of Ukraine political unit and aimed at violating the territorial integrity.
The statement said that, Ankara “rejects” Moscow’s decision.
Erdogan reminded that, From the very beginning of the crisis, Turkey sincerely offered its mediation to the parties.
Turkey has its own measures
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in Germany and Asked about Turkey’s attitude to the UN Security Council meeting, Erdogan said Ankara would definitely attend the event.
“I have already stated my intention. That is the way it should be. Mr. Zelensky’s proposal is a positive one. “
Erdogan stated that, Being a Black Sea country puts a great responsibility on Turkey in this matter:
“We are also a Black Sea country. Because we are a Black Sea country according to a package of preventive measures should be developed. We have already taken these measures and We will continue to do so. “
Turkey to the 1936 Montreux Convention according to It has exclusive control over the Black Sea straits and warships cross the straits with Turkey’s consent.