Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk met today in Ankara with the Turkish president. The meeting was held at the invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the key to developments around the war in Ukraine and Europe’s new security architecture.

At a joint press conference after the meeting, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he discussed with the Polish Prime Minister possible steps to end the war in Ukraine and exchanged views on the future of European security.

THE Donald TuskFor his part, he said he asked Tayyip Erdogan to take over Turkey “the greatest possible responsibility for the peace process, guaranteed stability and security in the entire area“, While saying that his today’s meeting with President Erdogan is a” turning point “.

The Turkish president described as a positive and important fact that Ukraine has accepted the ceasefire, stressing that it now hopes that Russia would also respond constructively to this step. “If the last development leads Russia and Ukraine to return to the negotiations, we are ready to contribute in every way, including hospitality (ed. of the talks) “he added.

OR Turkey and Poland They are two main allies in NATO’s east and southern wing and have the two largest NATO armored armies in Europe, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, stressing that “Our countries are necessary for the future of Europe’s security structure“

He reiterated that complete integration into the European Union remains a strategic goal of Turkey. “I want to say clearly once again today that if the European Union wants to prevent or even reverse its loss of power and influence, it can only do so with Turkey’s full integration. “ Complete.

Referring to Euro -Turkish relations, Donald Tusk expressed the hope that Turkey’s course in the European Union would become a realistic and tangible process and noted that Poland has always supported Turkey on this issue and will continue to do so.

He also said that Poland and Turkey would act together for stability in Syria.

The two leaders also examined the possibilities of further enlargement of bilateral relations, with the Polish prime minister suggesting that the two countries are partners in the defense industry.