> TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER HAKAN FIDAN:
> IRAN'S SECURITY, STABILITY AND PROSPERITY NATURALLY DIRECTLY AFFECT OUR REGION.
> IN THIS RESPECT, WE WANT THE EXISTING CONFLICT TO BE RESOLVED THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEANS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
> THE INCREASING MUTUAL ATTACKS IN THE RECENT PERIOD ARE SERIOUSLY UNDERMINING PEACE EFFORTS.
> THESE ACTIONS, WHICH ARE INCREASING TENSIONS IN THE REGION, MUST END IMMEDIATELY.
> AT THE SAME TIME, SAFE, UNINTERRUPTED AND FREE PASSAGE THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ MUST BE ALLOWED, AND THE PRE-WAR STATUS QUO MUST BE RESTORED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.