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The article reports that Turkey welcomed over 300 Meskhetian Turks from eastern Ukraine in December 2015, when they landed in Erzincan province under the country's asylum measures. Topics discussed include the conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists that led to their displacement and the decision of the Turkish Council of Ministers to allow Meskhetian Turks in the country as asylum seekers.

The article reports on Meskhetian Turks that will leave Ukraine due to war in Donbass region of Ukraine and Russia reported by Fuat Ucar, head of World Meskhetian Turks Association. It mentions that a number of people will arrive in Turkey on October 19, 2015. It states that several people died in the war since April 2015 according to United Nations (UN). It discusses removal of the Meskhetians from Meskheti region of Georgia by Soviet politician Joseph Stalin in 1994.

The article discusses the forthcoming meeting on energy and transport between Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia in Kars, Turkey, in 2014. It states the importance of the meeting in strengthening relations and investments between these countries. Topics include Georgia's initiation into European Union (EU), regional conflicts and Ahiska Turks.