Turkey's Erdogan nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for 'efforts to resolve Ukrainian crisis'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was minated bel Peace Prize by Turkish parliamentary speaker Mustafa Şentopfor for his supposed efforts in resolving Ukrainian crisis, reported Grek City Times. "I have minated President Erdoğan for bel Peace Prize for his efforts in name of peace between Russia and Ukraine. This is my own appeal. re will also be appeals from or countries," Turkish parliamentary speaker told media on Wednesday. 

On Sunday, Erdogan slammed West for so-called provocations in Ukraine against Russia. "Unfortunately, West has only me provocations and failed to make efforts to be a mediator in Ukraine-Russia war," Turkish president said during an event in Erzurum province. "As Turkey, we assumed this mediator role in 2022, and we began to operate Black Sea grain corridor," he ded.

Last week saw Erdogan break his silence over European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s stance on Turkey joining or nations in imposing sanctions on Russia as war in Ukraine escalates even furr. dressing reporters after returning from Turkmenistan, Erdogan said that top EU diplomat is crossing boundaries and it is t his place to make any decisions on how Ankara wants to deal with Moscow.

"I don't take Borrell as a vis-a-vis. His level could be to talk to our [Foreign Minister] Mevlut Bey [Cavusoglu]. It's an ugly statement. Borrell can’t define and formalise our relations with Russia. He has neir qualifications r ability to make such decisions. Who is he to assess our relations with Russia with respect to sanctions?" said Turkish president, according to a report by TRT television channel on Thursday. 

Furrmore, he called out Borrell for bringing up such a statement at a time when global leers are lauding Turkey for efforts it has me to implement Istanbul agreements on grain. "While all leers of Europe are thanking us, you make statements like that," Erdogan said.