“Turkey will not disregard its close ties with Ukraine simply because of its extensive relationship with Russia,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said
/TASS/. Tensions between NATO and Russia “have reached a dangerous level,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu cautioned on Friday.
“Tensions between Russia and NATO have reached a dangerous level. Turkey will not disregard its close ties with Ukraine simply because of its extensive relationship with Russia,” the TRT TV channel quoted him as saying.
According to Cavusolgu, Turkey “pursues diplomacy in accordance with the circumstances and requirements of the country’s national security.” “It is a tough job but that’s what diplomacy is for. The Turkish government seeks to build a foreign policy based on three pillars, which include national values and interests, the situation on the ground and the country’s capabilities,” he specified.
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