“Turkey has not recognized and does not recognize the annexation of Crimea,” Anadolu quotes his agency.

#Breaking | Turkey did not, will not accept illegal annexation of Crimea: Erdogan

- ANADOLU AGENCY (ENG) (@anadoluagency) August 7, 2019

According to him, the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in Crimea remains a priority for Ankara.

Earlier Zelensky arrived in Turkey with his first official visit.

Crimea became the Russian region after a referendum held in March 2014, in which most residents spoke out for reunification with Russia.