Türkiye asserts unwavering commitment to Montreux Convention provisions
Turkish top diplomat Hakan Fidan said in a statement on Tuesday that the country remains committed to the provisions of the 1936 Montreux Convention that governs the passage of ships through the Turkish Straits. In a press conference with his Bulgarian counterpart Mariya Gabriel, Fidan underlined: "We will continue implementing the Montreux Convention to the letter. Discussing this issue is not an option."
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- Published Date: 02:24 | 30 January 2024
- Modified Date: 02:25 | 30 January 2024
The Turkish foreign minister on Tuesday emphasized the country's unwavering commitment to the provisions of the 1936 Montreux Convention that regulates the passage of ships through the Turkish Straits.
Speaking at a joint press conference with his Bulgarian counterpart Mariya Gabriel in Sofia, Hakan Fidan said: "We will continue to implement the Montreux Convention to the letter," adding that discussing this issue is out of the question.
"Preserving calm in the Black Sea and preventing initiatives that could endanger it are among our fundamental priorities as the implementer of the Montreux Convention," Fidan added.
Expressing satisfaction with the agreement between Türkiye, Bulgaria, and Romania to establish a Mine Countermeasures Naval Group in the Black Sea (MCM Black Sea), Fidan highlighted this as an example of regional security cooperation.
He underscored that Türkiye views this initiative not only as a demonstration of regional ownership but also as a step in line with the spirit of alliance.
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