Zelensky and Erdogan made a joint statement

Turkey has come out in support of Ukraine’s entry into NATO. In addition, negotiations on free trade between Turkey and Ukraine are underway.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a joint statement after the Istanbul meeting. The text of the statement was posted on the website of the President of Ukraine on Friday, October 16.

Turkey reaffirmed its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and welcomed the cooperation within the Crimean Platform, as well as efforts to vacate the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol and restore control over CADLO.

The countries intend to cooperate to free all illegally imprisoned Ukrainians, as well as to improve the living conditions of internally displaced persons, who also include Crimean Tatars.

The Republic of Turkey supports the prospect of Ukraine being a member of the North Atlantic Alliance and welcomes the recognition of Ukraine as a partner with enhanced capabilities. The Republic of Turkey will continue to help Ukraine achieve the criteria for membership of the Alliance, as well as the compatibility of the Armed Forces and NATO, including through appropriate joint military exercises. We note the importance of joining forces to strengthen peace, security and stability in the Black Sea region within the framework of regional mechanisms and NATO, “the statement said.

It was also decided to create a new dialogue format between Ukraine and Turkey on security issues: annual meetings of foreign ministers and defense ministers according to the “two plus two” formula.

“We note the importance of the early conclusion of the negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Turkey. We stress the need to intensify cooperation within the framework of the Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation. We will continue cooperation. to increase Turkish investments in the implementation of infrastructure projects in Ukraine, taking into account the opportunities provided by the program Large construction in Ukraine “, – decided the presidents.

Recall that today Zelensky made an official visit to Turkey. The President of Ukraine began his visit to Turkey with a meeting with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Then a meeting of Zelensky and Erdogan was held in Istanbul in a closed format.

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