“As Turkish president said, “Istanbul Canal project has nothing to do with Montreux Straits Convention,” said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in his interview with NTV, APA’s Turkey bureau reports.
He noted that it is subject of discussion that the littoral states in the Black Sea, including Russia or any other country, should question Turkey on this issue: “While bordering countries or other country friendly ask about wheter Montreaux treaty is applied we answer about what we apply.”