Ukraine supports people, democratically elected authorities of Turkey

12:23, 16.07.2016 1 min read

Kyiv hopes that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish government will restore public peace in the country in a democratic and legal way.

"In connection with the attempted military coup in Turkey, Ukraine expresses its strong support for the people and the democratically elected authorities of the Turkish Republic. We hope that the president and the government will quickly restore public peace and stability based on respect for democratic values and Turkey's laws," the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ukraine said in a statement issued on Saturday morning.

The Foreign Ministry also expressed condolences over the victims of the uprising in Turkey.