BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. At the meeting of
the Turkish National Security Council held in Ankara, among other
issues, recent developments aimed at strengthening peace,
stability, and cooperation in the South Caucasus were
discussed.
This was stated in a statement published following a meeting of
the National Security Council chaired by President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan.
During the discussions, participants also assessed the efforts
carried out to eliminate the threat of terrorism in the region.
“It has once again been confirmed that there is a strong
determination to free the country and neighboring states from the
heavy burden of terrorism, including the terrorist organizations
PKK, ISIS, and FETÖ, which pose a threat to Türkiye,” the Council’s
statement said.
In the context of the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean,
Türkiye’s commitment as a guarantor state on Cyprus to a policy
aimed at ensuring the security and welfare of Turkish Cypriots was
reaffirmed. The participants of the meeting expressed a unified
position on the importance of preventing attempts that could harm
the rights and interests of the Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus, as well as steps aimed at disrupting the existing
atmosphere of peace in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The situation around Iran was also discussed at the meeting.
Satisfaction was expressed with the agreements reached between
Tehran and Washington, and the importance of taking a firm stance
against attempts to undermine the dialogue process was
emphasized.
The statement noted that Ankara is ready to actively contribute
to efforts aimed at ensuring lasting peace and stability in the
region.
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the National Security
Council of Türkiyecalled on all parties to take urgent steps to
establish a just and sustainable peace, in order to prevent further
escalation of the conflict and its spread to neighboring regions,
especially the Black Sea basin.
