Türkiye hosts Black Sea security meeting
Military officials from 21 countries gathered in Türkiye to discuss security in the Black Sea in light of a possible end to the Ukrainian conflict.
Montreux Convention
London does not consider violation of Montreux Convention to export grain
The United Kingdom does not consider an option of violating the Montreux Convention to ensure export of Ukrainian grain by sea, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the House of Commons. "We are not looking at that …
Turkey remains committed to Montreux Convention
Ankara remains committed to the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a meeting with Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday. "We would like to point out …
Turkey says it won’t allow passage of warships through straits
Turkey has notified all littoral and non-littoral states that it won’t allow passage of warships through the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus straits, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "We have complied and will …
Turkey set to implement provisions of Montreux Convention
Turkey will implement all provisions of the Montreux Convention in a transparent manner, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. The convention dating back to 1936 gives Turkey control of its straits and authority to …
Can Turkey close straits to Russian ships?
Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey, asked Turkey to close the straits to Russian ships in favor of Ukraine
Ankara reassures Moscow on eve of Erdogan’s Ukraine visit
With its president set to visit Ukraine today, Turkey has reassured Russia by reiterating its commitment for a key maritime treaty safeguarding Russia's rights in the Black Sea
Turkish defense ministry: Montreux Convention remains in force
Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said his country will fully comply with the Montreux Convention regarding the regime of the straits as tensions around Ukraine are mounting. Ankara will also continue to reach out to …
Declaration on Montreux Convention sparks debate in Turkey
The Ankara Public Prosecutor's Office on Sunday launched an investigation into a "declaration" signed by 103 retired navy admirals, which has drawn strong condemnation from the government and the public who claim the document …
Revision of Montreux Convention could work in Moscow’s favor
The 1936 Montreux Convention governs the passage of ships between the Mediterranean and Black seas via the Turkish Straits, dictates the size of the vessels that can remain there, as well as limits how long they are allowed to stay. Now, 85 years later, this influential treaty is likely to be revised, Moscow military analyst Sergey Marzhetsky says, when Turkey completes its new Istanbul Canal, which will allow ships to bypass the northern element of the Straits—the Bosporus (although not the Dardanelles)
