Defense minister: Black Sea war is one of Turkey's security policy priorities

This was stated by Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler during the opening ceremony of the 2026–2027 academic year at the National Defense University, according to Ukrinform, citing the publication En Son Dakika. “The ongoing war in the Black Sea , security risks, the new balances taking shape in the Caucasus, developments in the Middle East, as well as our rights and interests in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean are priority issues for our security policy,” the minister said. According to him, Turkey is pursuing a balanced approach aimed at maintaining stability.