Erdoğan: Türkiye to Continue Efforts to Ensure Black Sea Security

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye will continue its efforts to ensure security in the Black Sea and maintain contacts with Russia on the issue. He spoke at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is visiting Ankara, according to Report.az. The report was published on 31 October 2026.

“Clearly, attacks on civilian vessels and actions that could heighten tensions in the Black Sea will benefit no one,” Erdoğan stressed. He also reaffirmed Türkiye’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.