“We did not launch a new Navtex because the Oruc Reis needed maintenance”

HE Mevlüt Tsavousoglu spoke on Turkish television about the non-launch of a new Navtex in the Eastern Mediterranean and the return of Oruc Reis to Antalya. “Needs maintenance” he said.

“We did not launch any new Navtex because the Oruc Reis needed maintenance. There was no reason for a new Navtex in these circumstances.” Some people saw this as a setback, and the opposition in the country thought about it, but that is not true. “ Tsavousoglou initially mentioned.

And he continued, with peaks for Greece and France: “Greece moves and acts like a small country. If they had good intentions, they would not have rejected the Seville Sea Charter. A country that is right, like us, is willing to defend it from everyone. There are sanctions, led by France, Greece and southern Cyprus. These three countries are working on these sanctions. However, there are countries within the European Union that say no to these sanctions. “

On the subject of sanctions, he said: “I don’t expect sanctions to be imposed on us from September 24 to 25. If it happens, it will target our ships and people, has it happened again in the past. Has such things stopped us in the past? No!”

On the post-revolutionary, he said: “We have decided not to detain the refugees who want to cross into Europe and this decision remains active.” The EU must do its part in this area and not create tensions in our relationship. “

Tsavousoglou then attacked Macron and France: “Macron is not an honest politician. He has lost his common sense of logic, he is now unbalanced. Haftar, whom he supported in Libya, is now on the ground. He has failed to be a major player in Syria. I am also upset and this. It is due to the wrong policies of France, which is now trying to take over the leadership of the EU instead of Germany. Everyone laughs when they hear the name of France and this weakens their position. We also informed Pompeo about them, he told us that he knows them. ”

Regarding the possible dialogue with Greece, Tsavousoglou said: “Greece and Turkey can start direct talks. The Greek Prime Minister’s statements were positive and moderate. If they insist on conditions, we also have conditions. Greece must withdraw from the Seville Charter, otherwise tensions will continue. Greece must say yes to a mechanism that supports the rights of Turkish Cypriots. If they do not accept this, we will continue our activities and cause tensions. Greece must be rationalized. Greece must not ignore us. “Countries that trust each other are sitting at the table unconditionally.”