The Turkish foreign minister said Tuesday that Türkiye is the country that is making the most effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Ednews reports citing Yeni Safak.
Addressing a meeting for the parliament's Planning and Budget Commission in the capital Ankara, Mevlut Cavusoglu reviewed some issues, including global and regional developments, Türkiye's foreign policy, as well as efforts toward ending the war in Ukraine.
"All my interlocutors say that Türkiye is the country that contributes the most to global peace and wants us to continue our efforts to end the war," the top diplomat said.
The international system currently is "going through a period of multiple crises," Cavusoglu said, adding that Türkiye is in an effort to "lower the tension and alleviate the crises in the global system where separation stands out instead of solidarity."
He also said: "The West, which accused Türkiye of negotiating with Russia in the Ukraine crisis, is now strongly calling for steps to be taken for dialogue."
Meanwhile, highlighting the success of Türkiye's diplomatic efforts, he said: "Ankara's recently increasing mediation activities continue to yield results and make a difference in different areas such as Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Somalia, the Philippines, and Venezuela."
He also noted that Türkiye has become "the country that makes the biggest contribution to global food security."
Thanks to the grain export deal signed by Türkiye, the UN, Russia, and Ukraine in Istanbul, the World Food Price Index fell by 9%, he said, adding that this was "the biggest drop in 13 years."