Interestingly, new minister is Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar, previously cooperating with Turkey on housing for Crimean Tatars displaced after 2014 invasion of Ukraine.
While I doubt this is the reason why he’s chosen, the timing of the announcement is a bit symbolic as Turkey restarts grain deal negotiations tomorrow. Turkey has been active in safeguarding interests of Crimean Tatars.
Interestingly, new minister is Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar, previously cooperating with Turkey on housing for Crimean Tatars displaced after 2014 invasion of Ukraine.
While I doubt this is the reason why he’s chosen, the timing of the announcement is a bit symbolic as Turkey restarts grain deal negotiations tomorrow. Turkey has been active in safeguarding interests of Crimean Tatars.