Ukraine-Turkey: Russia-Ukraine war has completed 500 days. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Turkey supported Ukraine joining NATO. Addressing a joint press conference after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said – There is no doubt that Ukraine has the right to join NATO. Along with this, Erdogan also emphasized the efforts to end the war.
According to Reuters, Erdogan said – If peace is established by ending the war fairly, then there is no harm to anyone. At the same time, Zelensky thanked Erdogan for Turkey’s support. He said- I will be grateful to Turkey for its support for the integrity and peace of Ukraine.
Let us tell you that on July 11-12, the NATO summit is going to be held in Vilnius city of Lithuania, before which Zelensky is trying to get the support of other member countries for membership. Earlier, Zelensky had also traveled to the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Slovakia.
Volodymyr Zelensky published a video of his arrival in Istanbul and the first footage of a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The President of Ukraine, as a true independent leader of an independent country, arrived in Turkey on a Czech Air Force plane. pic.twitter.com/1fYvJex5Oj
— Spriter Team (@SpriterTeam) July 7, 2023
As the war ended, the Czech Republic lobbied for Ukraine to join NATO. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also said that Ukraine would definitely join NATO. However, he did not announce any timeline or date for the same.