As previously reported to HaqQin.az, speaking on the UN General Assembly held in New York, the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine and does not consider the entry of the Crimea to the Russian Federation.
“We attach importance to the protection of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, including the Crimea, the annexation of which we do not recognize,” the Turkish leader noted.
Today in the Kremlin commented on the statement of the President of Turkey. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin regrets that the statements of the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the Crimea sounds at the moment when the Republic of Turkish leader is being prepared.
According to Peskov, in Moscow, “that such statements are heard now when a working visit of Mr. President in the Russian Federation is being prepared. Still, we would prefer to focus on the further development of our bilateral relations and interaction in solving very hot regional challenges. who stand between our countries. “
Turkey’s position in Crimea is well known to Russia, Moscow is categorically with this position, I did not agree, the sands reported. “As for this position, yes, it is well known for us. We categorically disagree with it and will continue to work with the Turkish side,” said the representative of the Kremlin.