The President of the Republic of Turkey agrees with the position of the Estonian President on not attending the OSCE summit

Today at noon, President Lennart Meri had a telephone call from the Turkish President Süleyman Demirel, who informed President Meri that he fully understands and shares the position stated in President Meri's letter to the Heads of State of the OSCE member states on his not attending the OSCE summit. Süleyman Demirel was interested whether President Meri would still agree to present his positions personally in Istanbul, and to seek jointly a solution to the tragic situation of North Caucasia.