Turkiye and Ukraine on Thursday marked their 30th year of diplomatic relations.
“Our relations with Ukraine have registered remarkable progress in recent years on the basis of mutual understanding, trust and common interests,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding that relations, which are currently at the level of strategic partnership, “contributes to the peace, stability and prosperity of our region.”
The statement also underlined Turkiye’s support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, while reiterating that Ankara does not recognize the “illegal annexation of Crimea” and advocates a peaceful solution in the eastern Donbas region in accordance with international law.
“Joint efforts to protect the rights and interests of our Crimean Tatar kinsmen, who constitute a bridge of friendship and cooperation between Ukraine and our country, further strengthen Turkiye-Ukraine relations,” it added.
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