QA-39, 23 May 2020, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hami Aksoy, in Response to a Question Regarding the US Decision to Withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty (OST)

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 23.05.2020

The Open Skies Treaty (OST), which Turkey is a party to, is one of the main pillars of Euro-Atlantic conventional security architecture.

We attach importance to the implemention of the Treaty in full and in accordance with its purpose by all States Parties. We wish the continuation of the Treaty to serve the stability and security.

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