Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: «Building on their dialogue with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, I was honored to be received by President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We are grateful for President Erdogan’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Crimea and other occupied regions belong to Ukraine.

I conveyed Ukraine’s interest in further developing cooperation between Ukraine and Türkiye, especially in defense area. I also underscored the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea. We also discussed ways to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace».