Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry on Monday reaffirmed the country's commitment to the Montreux Convention on the 90th anniversary of the deal regarding Türkiye’s straits.
“The Convention, which reaffirmed our country's sovereignty over the Turkish Straits as its internal waters, has been implemented by Türkiye with neutrality, transparency and diligence for the past 90 years," the ministry said in a statement.
"As one of the main guarantees of peace, security and stability in the Black Sea, the Convention has consistently remained in force in both times of peace and war, proving its enduring value," it added.
"As it has done to date, Türkiye will continue to implement the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits with the same determination in the years ahead," the ministry said.
First enacted in November 1936, the 29-article Montreux Convention grants Türkiye control over the Bosporus and Dardanelles, allowing it to regulate the passage of naval warships while guaranteeing free transit for civilian vessels in peacetime.
