Erdogan has said he will implement the Montreux Treaty

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the Russian attack on Ukraine “unacceptable”.

The Turkish president, after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, stated that he admires the resistance of the Ukrainians, while emphasizing that he respects the territorial integrity of Ukraine: “We see Russia’s attack on Ukraine as unacceptable and we appreciate the struggle of the Ukrainian administration and people. We decided to use it in a way that will prevent escalation. To date, 5 thousand of our citizens have left the territory of Ukraine and have moved to our country and other countries. We will continue the evacuation procedures as required. Turkey has fulfilled its responsibilities within the institutions and alliances, especially of the United Nations, NATO and the EU, to date“.

At the same time, Erdogan stated that he would implement the articles of the Montreux Treaty for “nto prevent an escalation of the crisis“At the same time, he stated that he was saddened by the war between Russia and Ukraine, using for the first time officially the term war, which signifies the change of attitude of Turkey.

Erdogan said: “Of course, the decision will not jeopardize our national interests, but we will not neglect regional and global balances. No one should doubt that we will safely overcome the crisis in the northern part of the Black Sea, like all the recent challenges in our country“.

He added: “Turkey is a country that wants peace in its region. We have shown this attitude everywhere. In the northern part of the Black Sea, we advised Ukraine and Russia to resolve their problems through dialogue. Once again in this process, we have launched our multilateral diplomacy to ensure peace and stability. We’re really sorry we got here. We continue to express our country’s view on the issue on every platform, especially in NATO. ”

Petros Kranias

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