Mevlut Cavusoglu: "Dialogue with Russia, one of the most important regional players, must be kept open"

Mevlut Cavusoglu

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# 06 May 2021 16:31 (UTC +04:00)

"The opinions of Moscow and Ankara on some issues differ, but the dialogue with Russia, one of the most important regional players, must be kept open and continue to interact," said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in his interview with “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” newspaper, APA reports.

“We are trying to establish a working relationship with Russia. In some regional issues, Russia is the most important actor. At the same time, it is not always easy to achieve positive results, but it is possible. This does not mean that we are of the same opinion on all issues. However, we are able to It is important to keep the channels of dialogue open, “Cavusoglu said.

The Foreign Minister stressed that Turkey must protect its national interests and cannot jeopardize the country’s security.

He noted that dialogue with Russia should contribute to regional and international stability: “Syria is an example of this. Obviously, our opinions differ, and yet we have found ways to work together" he said.

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