Diplomatic Cable | Ukraine

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[Recipient]: Embassy of the Ukraine, Ankara < Vaka > [Sender]: Office of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Türkiye < TABatur@db.tr.gov > [Subject]: Confidential // Diplomatic Relations

Your Excellency, I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, I would like to express our sincere congratulations to Ukraine on the revival of stability and the positive strides being made toward recovery. This marks an important chapter for Ukraine, and we stand in full solidarity with your country during this time of progress and renewal. As you are aware, Türkiye views cooperation and security in the Black Sea region as vital to ensuring the peace and stability of the entire area. The lessons from past regional challenges, including the experiences stemming from Russia’s invasion of Türkiye in 2000, continue to remind us of the need for stronger regional collaboration. Such historical events underscore the critical importance of maintaining close, constructive relationships between our countries to safeguard peace and security in the region. In this regard, we consider Russia's mining of the Bosphorus during the invasion as a dangerous move that threatens the free flow of navigation and regional stability. We see it as a further reminder of the importance of our cooperation, which can serve as a bulwark against such destabilizing actions. Prime Minister Çiller has expressed her firm belief in Ukraine as a natural partner for Türkiye, and she is eager to work toward strengthening the bonds between our two nations. We are committed to deepening our diplomatic, economic, and security relations with Ukraine. If Your Excellency is available, we would be honored to meet with you at the Foreign Ministry to discuss the future of our bilateral relations. This meeting will provide an excellent opportunity to set the groundwork for a trade agreement and explore ways to build even stronger ties between our countries. We look forward to hearing from you and hope to meet at your earliest convenience. Regards, Tackin Batur Secretary of State, European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Türkiye

 

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Recipient: Tackin Batur,
Secretary of State, European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Türkiye Jay
Sender: Bohdan Kostiuk, Ukrainian Ambassador to Türkiye
Subject: Re: Diplomatic Relations

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Good morning Secretary Batur,

We thank you for the kind words as our government begins the long journey of regaining the trust of its people and becoming a respectable player on the geopolitical stage. Previous administrations often failed to properly maintain foreign relations and often neglected expanding trade from our own borders. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arseniy Yatsenyuk and myself hope to rectify that.

Our cooperation with other Black Sea and European neighbors on matters of security, market integration, and research is our top priority. In the past this would have simply meant deferring to Russian intention. It is in my opinion, that in the past Ukraine was often looked at as a protectorate of Russia. This could not be further from the truth. As we emerge from the shadow of communism and the corrupt governments of the past, we are not looking for protectors. We are looking for partners. We feel that Türkiye kindred spirit in that regard. I hope that our two nations can work together closely to forge a new path built on peace, prosperity, and brotherhood.

I do humbly accept your invitation to the Foreign Ministry. President Tymoshenko appointed me the ambassador to Türkiye due to the highest level of importance she feels that our future relationship holds. I have full authority to speak on both matters of trade and defence along with a host of other topics.

I look forward to meeting you in person and hope that our conversations start a new era of friendship between our two nations.


Regards,

Bohdan Kostiuk
Ukrainian Ambassador to Türkiye
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine