Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that his country adopted a fair and balanced stance in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
“As Turkiye, 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,” Erdogan said at a ceremony in the northeastern province of Bayburt.
He also noted that Ankara is working to curb the negative effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on itself.
Pointing to continued contacts with the leaders of both sides, Erdogan said: “Yesterday, we hosted President of Ukraine Zelenskyy 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.”
Source: Qatar News Agency