Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tanju Bilgiç, in Response to a Question Regarding the Russian Federation Duma elections in Crimea on 18th September
Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
23.09.2016
QA-34, 23 September 2016
Turkey continues to support the territorial integrity of Ukraine including Crimea.
The elections that were held last weekend in Russian Federation are also considered from this perspective. In this respect, the outcome of the elections in Crimea has no legal validity in our opinion.
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