Turkey's support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine remains unwavering. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a video message to participants of the 4th Crimea Platform Summit, as reported by the Turkish agency Anadolu.
The head of the Turkish state emphasized that the return of Crimea to Ukraine is a requirement of international law.
President Erdogan noted that "Turkey sincerely desires the war to end with a just and lasting peace based on Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence".
He expressed hope that in the coming period, "additional steps will be taken to strengthen the rights of Crimean Tatars".