“There is no systematic pressure, but periodically such requests are received.
But I have already said that we cannot do this, as this will hit our economy first of all, ”he said in an interview with the Haberturk TV channel.
He also stressed that Turkey plays a mediating role between the parties in the Ukrainian crisis.
In addition, Kalyn said that Turkey does not intend to join the sanctions against Russia.
Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview with Anadolu that Ankara intends to adhere to a principled position on the issue of sanctions against Russia, despite the fact that the West and the international community have questions about Turkey joining the sanctions policy.
At the end of April, Cavusoglu said that Russian companies could do business in Turkey, since Ankara did not join the sanctions against Moscow.