Turkey urges respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity - AA

Turkey's foreign minister on Dec. 18 said the dispute in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine should be solved within "territorial integrity."

"The problem at the Donbas region should be solved within the territorial integrity and we are happy that the ceasefire continues, despite some small breaches," Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on an official visit to Ukraine.

Addressing a press conference after he met with Ukrainian officials, Çavuşoğlu said the situation of Crimean Tatar Turks was also among the topics of discussion.

Touching upon Turkey's position on Crimea, he said they do not recognize the "unlawful annexation of Crimea."