Türkiye is the only country that until today managed to collect the conflicting parties – the Russian Federation and Ukraine at one table of negotiations. About this “Anadolo” said the Ambassador of Ukraine to Ankara Vasily Bodnar.
“For us, Turkey is the leader of the region and an important player in the international arena, as well as a strategic partner, whom we are very appreciated,” the ambassador said, commenting on the bilateral relations of Kyiv and Ankara.
The diplomat noted that it was a special honor for him to work as an ambassador in such a respected country as Türkiye.
Bodnar expressed confidence that, contrary to the negative consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the relations of Turkey and Ukraine strengthened even more.
Thanks to Turkey, the Voice of Ukraine has become better heard both in the region and in different parts of the planet, the agency’s interlocutor said.
“Concluding a stay in his position and moving on to another stage of my career, of course, I would like to express gratitude to Mr. President (Record Tayyip) Erdogan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as all ministries, institutions, agencies and their employees with whom We contacted and worked together.
Bodnar said that almost all the years of his stay as an ambassador of Ukraine in Ankara coincided over the years of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
The government and the people of Turkey from the first days of the conflict showed support and assisted Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians came to the country, Turkey sheltered hundreds of Ukrainian orphans, provided the necessary resources, he said.
Bodnar recalled that the parties signed an agreement on free trade, which is crucial for the development of trade relations between Ukraine and Turkey.
“During the same period, the construction and opening of the Baykar company in Ukraine has launched a significant contribution to the development of the industrial and technological potential of Ukraine. Again, Ukrainian companies continued to supply details of the Turkish enterprises of the defense industry, especially in the field of engines and aviation, for both manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, and together we became stronger again, ”said Bodnar.