The weakening of Europe runs counter to Ankara's economic interests, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Anadolu reported.

According to him, the rivalry between the West and Russia has reached its peak over the past 30 years, and the war between Russia and Ukraine was a serious turning point.

"There is already talk of using tactical nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, so-called 'dirty bombs.' We can talk about a spiral of global crises. There are many crises that feed into each other. Global problems such as economic crisis, global inflation, environmental problems, terrorism, Islamophobia, illegal migration, as well as regional problems such as civil wars, coups, and xenophobia are exacerbated," he said.

Today, Europe is in the middle of a "conventional war," Cavusoglu believes.

"If we are part of the European continent, we, as a regional power and a global actor, must do our part in overcoming the crises on this continent. There are many reasons to criticize Europe - double standards, hypocrisy, short-sightedness, you can count more. But weakening Europe as a continent would not be good for Turkey; it is against our economic interests. The stability of Europe is important for all of us," Cavusoglu said.