Poroshenko in a telephone conversation with Erdogan discussed the next steps of strategic partnership
The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
President Poroshenko thanked for the continued support of Turkey’s independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, announced the press center of the President.
It is noted that the leaders discussed further steps to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries. In this context, they noted the importance of carrying out in Kiev of the Sixth meeting of the Strategic Council of high level between Ukraine and Turkey.
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“The parties also touched upon topical issues of regional and international agenda, in particular concerning the development of the situation in Syria,” the statement reads.
Poroshenko celebrated the completion of Turkey’s political campaign for amendments to the Constitution of the country.
The President also expressed his condolences in connection with the helicopter crash in the East of Turkey.
We will remind, on April 16 in Turkey held a referendum on introducing changes to the Constitution that significantly expand the powers of the President. According to the latest data, processed 99.97% of ballots, 51.18 in% of votes were cast “for” the amendments, but 48,82% against.
The Chairman of the Central election Commission of Turkey Sadi güven confirmed that the majority of those who voted in the referendum voted for constitutional change.
In response to this, in four districts of Istanbul disagree with the results of the referendum took to the streets with pots and pans, protest. At the same time, the largest Turkish opposition Republican people’s party will demand a recount of more than 60% of the vote. The Deputy Chairman of the party Erdal Aksungur said about mass falsifications during the referendum.
Monday, April 17, the CEC head of Turkey Sadi güven said that the ballots, which were disputes are “legal”. Bulent Tezcan, Deputy Chairman of the opposition NRP Turkey on April 17 called to cancel the results of the referendum. According to him, people from many regions reported that they could not vote, being alone, and that many ballots are considered secret.