Turkish president stresses importance of freedom of navigation in Hormuz

Ankara supports maintaining freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the opening ceremony of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Report informs.

He stated that Türkiye's position on this issue remains unchanged.

"The strait should remain open to commercial vessels," Erdogan emphasized.

The Turkish leader also noted that Ankara is ready to support efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

He added that Türkiye is open to cooperation with neighboring countries to continue the negotiation process, provided the parties have the will to do so.