Yashar Guler: Resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is important for NATO security
Turkish Defense Minister Yashar Guler stated that his country considers it important to achieve a resolution to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible, since it affects the security of Europe and NATO.
"Turkey has from the beginning pursued a balanced, principled and constructive policy and is among the few NATO countries that can negotiate with both Ukraine and Russia. There is a firm desire and efforts by Turkey to establish peace in the region as soon as possible, which will also be an important contribution to the security of NATO and Europe," he told Turkish journalists in Brussels, where he participated in a meeting of alliance defense ministers. His words are reported by NTV channel.
Guler added that "stability in the Black Sea is an integral part of Euro-Atlantic security." "Turkey continues to contribute to regional stability by steadily implementing the provisions of the Montreux Convention, supports the concept of regional responsibility and attaches great importance to cooperation between the states of the Black Sea basin," he said.
