Turkiye is committed to support Ukraine, including the country’s territorial integrity, political unity, and sovereignty, while also protecting the southeastern borders of NATO, the EU, and Europe, the Turkish national defense minister said Sunday, APA reports quoting Anadolu Agency.

Mentioning that “security conditions are changing rapidly” worldwide, Akar stressed to a panel at the Doha Forum 2022 the importance and necessity of new alliances against “real and perceived threats.”

“Maintaining alliances still remains crucial for security and peace, as are dialogue and multilateral cooperation,” he said in the Qatari capital, adding that the UN “is the only universal platform to address global problems.”

“Turkiye certainly continues to fulfill all its responsibilities for NATO, its allies, friends, and partners,” he said.

“Turkiye will remain an active and constructive member of NATO, from the Balkans to the Middle East, Afghanistan, from the Caucasus to Africa, and beyond,” he stressed.

Emphasizing that “Turkiye has been protecting the southeastern borders of NATO, the EU, and Europe” for the last 30 years, Akar added: “Turkiye has always worked for peace, stability, and security not only for ourselves but also for every nation.”

Source: Azeri-Press News Agency