İbrahim Kalın, serving as the official representative of Turkey’s president, indicated that the situation in Ukraine may deteriorate in the coming months. He emphasized the need to monitor developments closely and shared these reflections on his social media account. Kalın underscored that Ankara will keep pressing for the resumption of negotiations, highlighting continuous diplomatic engagement and readiness to support a constructive dialogue between parties involved. The aim remains to ease tensions while laying groundwork for a viable peace process. [Attribution: Turkish Presidency communications, 2024]
Kalın also reiterated that Turkey will persist with its active diplomacy to facilitate a ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian provisions, including grain shipments and security concerns. He described these efforts as essential steps toward creating favorable conditions for talks and reducing human suffering, with Turkey playing a coordinating role amid competing regional interests. [Attribution: Official statements from Ankara, 2024]
In related remarks, Kalın reminded audiences of Ankara’s stance from Washington, stressing commitment to bilateral partnership aimed at countering terrorist organizations in northern Syria. He asserted that Turkey rejects any unilateral policy impositions, regardless of origin, and expressed hope for broader U.S.-Turkey cooperation grounded in mutual interests. [Attribution: Turkish Foreign Policy briefings, 2024]
Kalın further stated that Turkey expects both the United States and Russia to meet their obligations under the 2019 Syria accords, reinforcing the expectation of steadfast adherence to agreed frameworks as a condition for progress in regional diplomacy. He framed these expectations as a path to stabilizing the region through credible commitments and sustained dialogue. [Attribution: Diplomatic communiqués, 2024]