Top Ukrainian diplomat thanks Türkiye for opening its doors to Ukrainian citizens

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  • Title: Top Ukrainian diplomat thanks Türkiye for opening its doors to Ukrainian citizens
  • Date: 10th April 2025
  • Summary: Top Ukrainian diplomat thanks Türkiye for opening its doors to Ukrainian citizens SHOTLIST: - ANTALYA, TÜRKİYE (APRIL 10, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. UKRAINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ANDRII SYBIHA ATTENDING CEREMONY AT UKRAINIAN CULTURAL PARK IN ANTALYA 2. UKRAINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ANDRII SYBIHA PLANTING PLANE TREE SAPLINGS IN PARK 3. UKRAINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ANDRII SYBIHA GIVING SPEECH 4. CUTTING OF RIBBON FOR OPENING OF "UKRAINIAN BOOK CORNER" AT DOGAN HIZLAN LIBRARY 5. UKRAINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ANDRII SYBIHA GIVING SPEECH 6. UKRAINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ANDRII SYBIHA OPENING ART EXHIBITION MADE BY UKRAINIAN CHILDREN ANADOLU SCRIPT: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday thanked Türkiye for opening its doors to his country's citizens amid an official visit during which he will take part in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2025). "Since beautiful Antalya is home to many Ukrainians, I would like to thank you for opening your doors to us," Sybiha said during an event with the Ukrainian community and local officials in the Turkish resort city. Expressing that joint families are a factor that deepens the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Sybiha noted the presence of many children who speak Ukrainian and Turkish as their mother tongue. "Today, you also wished peace for Ukraine, and we thank you too," Sybiha said, further saying that there has been historical friendship, cooperation and neighborly relations between the Turkish and Ukrainian people for years. "In fact, the summary of the relationship between Türkiye and Ukraine is in the following words of Mevlana: 'We may not understand each other's languages, but our hearts feel the same'," he added. The Ukrainian foreign minister also reiterated Kyiv's desire for peace more than any other country in the world, and that they want the peace to be inclusive, permanent and fair. He said that Kyiv started to give more importance to real friendships and values ​​as a result of the ongoing war in his country, going on to thank the Turkish people and officials, as well as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for this reason. "It is very important for us that humanitarian aid has been provided to date and continues to be provided. With our joint efforts, we are getting closer to inclusive and just peace every day. "This is exactly why I am in Türkiye today, and I am grateful once again," he said. Sybiha arrived in Antalya earlier today, where he is scheduled to take part in the three-day Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2025), which will commence Friday in the Turkish resort city.
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