Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu answered questions ahead of the second day session of the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting held in Latvia’s capital Riga. Cavusoglu said that Turkey supports enlargement of NATO, addressing Ukraine’s membership after a question regarding Ukraine’s membership to the alliance. Concerning the recent escalation between Ukraine and Russia, Cavusoglu stated that Turkey is in contact with both sides, “We recommend them to remain calm, and reduce the tension” he added. Turkish Minister have met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kubela and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. President Erdogan plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as well on Friday, Cavusoglu said.
Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.
The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.
Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.
Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.
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