In an official state visit, Turkey on Monday again underlined that it does not recognize Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, reports Anadolu Agency.

Turkey's support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity will continue, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a joint news conference alongside his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Turkey is “closely” monitoring the situation of Crimea’s Tatar Turks and will continue supporting them with Ukrainian authorities, he added.