Azeri Press Agency
March 31, 2022

Cavusoglu comments on the issue of Turkey’s sending troops to Ukraine

“The reports that Turkey has sent troops to Ukraine are incorrect,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, APA reports.

He noted that this issue can be considered after [an] agreement is signed between the two countries.

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Azeri Press Agency
March 31, 2022

If Putin preferred to put Abramovich in their delegation, that means he believe and trust in him, Erdogan says

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who is sanctioned by European nations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was part of Russia’s delegation at peace negotiations in Istanbul this week, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying on Thursday, APA reports citing Reuters.

Abramovich made a surprise appearance at Tuesday’s talks in Istanbul, the first in-person meeting between the sides in more than two weeks. However, a presidential feed at the time showed him sitting among observers rather than at the main table with the two negotiating teams.

“Abramovich participated in the negotiations as part of the Russian delegation. Rather than looking at who was at the table, we should look at on whose behalf they were there,” Erdogan said.

“If Russia and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin preferred to put Abramovich in their delegation, that means they believe and trust in him,” broadcaster NTV quoted him as telling reporters on a flight returning from Uzbekistan.