Ankara stands for early ceasefire in Ukraine - Hulusi Akar
Date
3/18/2022 4:09:11 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 18. Ankara stands for
peace and stability in the Black Sea region, Turkish Minister of
National Defense Hulusi Akar said at a solemn event dedicated to
the 107th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Canakkale,
Trend reports.
According to the minister, Turkey is closely monitoring what is
happening in Ukraine and, at every opportunity, emphasizes the
importance of reaching an agreement on an immediate ceasefire,
which will stop the bloodshed and restore stability in this
country.
Hulusi Akar drew attention to the deepening humanitarian crisis
in Ukraine, including in the area of the city of Mariupol.
'The Turkish side is actively in contact with both Kiev and
Moscow in order to safely evacuate Turkish citizens and the entire
civilian population from this region of Ukraine. Turkey continues
to do everything in its power for peace and stability in the Black
Sea region, including using the possibilities of the Montreux
Convention on the Status of the Straits (of 1936)'. And so it will
continue to be, said the minister.
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