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Turkish foreign minister meets Gagauz governor

Ankara to continue supporting Gagauz people, says Mevlut Cavusoglu

Sena Güler | 22.02.2021 - Update : 22.02.2021

ANKARA, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 22: Governor of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, Irina Vlah meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during her official visit in Ankara, Turkey on February 22, 2021. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA

Turkey's foreign minister on Monday met Irina Vlah, governor of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, in the capital Ankara.

“Had a fruitful meeting w/Bashkan [governor] of #Gagauzia @VlahIrina and discussed cooperation opportunities,” Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Twitter.

Stating that “Gagauz kinsmen” are a bridge of friendship between Turkey and Moldova, he said Ankara will continue supporting them in every field.

Gagauzia is an autonomous region in the Eastern European country that is home to a mostly Gagauz population – an Orthodox Christian, Turkic community.

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