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National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, regarding the Navtex recently announced by Greece, “This problem is also extremely exploited by our neighbor. Dozens of Navtexes were declared in three months, only two of them were used and the others were not. This is nothing more than harassment. “He is extremely against good neighborly relations,” he said.
Under Akar’s chairmanship, a videoconference meeting was held with the participation of Chief of General Staff Yaşar Güler, Force Commanders and Vice Ministers Yunus Emre Karaosmanoğlu and Alpaslan Kavaklıoğlu.
At the meeting, the Advisory Command for Assistance for Defense Security Cooperation and Training in Qatar, Somalia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Kosovo, Libya, the Head of the Turkish Military Delegation at NATO Headquarters, the Commander of the Forces continued. Turkish Cypriot Peacekeepers in the TRNC, as well as the commanders of the Combat Air Force and the Navy. He gave information on the activities and the most recent situation in the field.
Minister Akar, who gave instructions at the meeting where developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, counterterrorism operations and measures taken in the fight against coronavirus in the field of defense and security issues were discussed, stated that the Turkish Armed Forces they are going through a very active period.
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Expressing that the counterterrorism operations continue with determination, Akar congratulated all the personnel who have successfully carried out their duties and said: “I hope that from now on we will fulfill the duties assigned to us by carrying out the activities in dialogue and coordination with the same seriousness and sincerity “.
Minister Akar, on the events in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean, said: “We do not have an eye on anyone, in their law. We are in favor of good neighborly relations, dialogue, the search for political solutions to problems “.
Emphasizing that they support this to the end, Akar said: “We said ‘yes’ to all kinds of negotiations. Exploratory talks, security enhancement measures, talks that should be held to avoid mutual interaction with the NATO Secretary General, We said ‘yes’ to all this. Did we find the required answer? Unfortunately, we couldn’t find it. But we still hope to find it, “he said.
“IT DOES NOT MEAN COMPENSATION”
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Turkey’s friendship should not be misconstrued as in favor of good neighborly relations Akar said:
This does not mean concessions in any way. It should not be interpreted in this way, it should not be misinterpreted. We are extremely determined, determined and capable of that. We are martyrs if we die, veterans if we stay, very clear and clear. Consequently, to defend our rights, our law. We have done whatever it takes in Turkey, and we will continue to do so. We are prepared to seek and examine technical and scientific studies, support investigations, and provide assurance within the framework of the decisions of our state and relevant ministries. We will also provide this in terms of supporting our research vessels there. “
Referring to the Navtex topic, which has been on the agenda recently, Akar said:
“This issue is also very abused by our neighbor. Dozens of NAVTEX were declared in three months, only two of them were used and the others were not used. This is nothing more than harassment. It is extremely contrary to good neighborly relations. We want this to be known and understood by our interlocutors. We say good neighborliness, we have to keep them at a reasonable and rational level. This must be understood. This, unfortunately, disturbs the peace of societies and creates new topics for discussion. In this sense, We again invite our neighbors to be sane, reasonable and rational.
“DO NOT EXPECT TO EXIT FROM OTHER DOORS”
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Stating that they support work at multilateral conferences in the Eastern Mediterranean, Akar said: “Greece is trying to do improper work with southern Cyprus. They have no purpose or profit. But it is as if something was done by inviting some countries there. and be seen with them. ” “They think they can win, but we are determined. Whatever happens, we will not let our Cypriot brothers get their rights, we will not allow any deaths there.”
Stating that Akar should be well understood, “Still to come in our sit and talk and discuss problems with Turkey, problems with our reasonable and in the field, instead of finding rational political solutions, they are trying to get somewhere by plane by boat We have said many times that these are futile efforts, we say it one more time. Because they gave back the EU. Contact the EU instead of arriving at a place in consultation with Turkey, hoping to benefit from making another door. They should see that there was a dead end. Unfortunately, they don’t understand it, “he said.
SUPPLY S-400
Akar, noting that Turkey’s long-range needs of the regional missile and air defense system, began to remember the work from the 90s.
Akar also provides information on studies on this issue, giving a positive response to the demands of Turkey, said Russia’s S-400 systems. Akar noted the following:
“To figure out what is the interaction of the S-400 with the F-35, we have repeatedly said, and continue to say, that we are ready to talk and negotiate with the United States in settings that include NATO. There are some factors in terms of law. relevant political, economic, technological, international. We disclose all of these, we have plans that we evaluate and we all do. We follow our activities within the framework of these plans. There are controls and inspections in any procurement process. Therefore, we continue to carry out our controls and inspections. Turkey is a partner that the decision of the F-35 on the correct, reasonable, logical international law, we also say again that the appropriate economic and commercial rules. Hopefully, our friends, our allies will return from this mistake. “
At the end of his words, Hulusi Akar gratefully commemorates the martyrs and veterans, “The Turkish Armed Forces, also known as the home of the Prophet and emerging from the bosom of this nation, in the light of reason and science, in in line with the Constitution and the laws, in line with the instructions of our president, ‘If I die a martyr’. He is in command of his nation, at his duty. “
