His comments came at a news conference with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul.
Zelenskyy visited Türkiye on Friday to discuss relations, regional and international issues, including the latest developments in the war, the Black Sea grain deal and ensuring peace and stability in the Black Sea region.
"In the war that we will wake up to on the 500th day, the Ukrainian people are defending the territorial integrity and independence of their country. From the moment the danger of conflict began to emerge, we made every effort to prevent war," said Erdogan.
Türkiye rejected the war since the day tension turned into a hot conflict, he said. "Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea in violation of international law, we have expressed our support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence on all platforms."
Ankara will give all kinds of support for the re-establishment of Ukraine, said Erdogan, and he stressed that leading Turkish contracting companies in Ukraine will help in the reconstruction.
"One of the most important reasons why we look to the future of Ukraine with confidence is that the Crimean Tatar Turks are fighting with their hearts and minds for the liberation of their country," said Erdogan, as he thanked Zelenskyy for his efforts in guaranteeing the rights and laws of the compatriots and fortifying their autonomy status.
