Some European countries have forgotten about Crimea, Ankara also will never forget it and will never recognize the annexation of the peninsula, the newspaper Yeni Safak statement of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
We have not forgotten about the Crimea, and never forget, its annexation is not recognized and does not recognize, the minister said at a meeting of the Association of Culture and help the Crimean Tatars, which was held in Ankara.
According to him, forgetfulness European countries can lead to irreversible consequences in Ukraine. And "if tomorrow with Ukraine that something happens", the European Union will be held accountable, said Cavusoglu.
He added, that Ankara will continue to provide assistance to Kiev. Besides, the parties will soon sign an agreement on free trade zone. The minister also noted the development of relations in the tourism sector - last year visited Turkey 1,4 million. Ukrainians.
At the meeting attended by the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and the Verkhovna Rada, one of the "Majlis" leaders (an organization banned in Russia) Mustafa Cemil. The event coincides with the 74th anniversary of deportation of the Crimean Tatar people.
Ankara is not the first time claims to not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia. So, in March, the Foreign Ministry has called a referendum on joining the peninsula in the Russian Federation "illegitimate".
