Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko pursues new energy partnership during Turkey visit
His Turkey trip comes ahead of talks with Angela Merkel, where he will urge Germany to scrap its Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Russia. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko discussed forging a new energy co-operation with Turkish officials during a surprise visit to Istanbul on Monday. Poroshenko, who held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Ukraine was discussing the implementation of a joint energy project, including a "trilateral cooperation between Ukraine, Turkey and Qatar." Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko discussed forging a new energy co-operation with Turkish officials during a surprise visit to Istanbul on Monday. Poroshenko, who held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Ukraine was discussing the implementation of a joint energy project, including a "trilateral cooperation between Ukraine, Turkey and Qatar." Further reading: www.dw.com/en/ukraines-petro-poroshenko-pursues-new-energy-partnership-during-turkey-visit/a-43313356