President Erdogan says Turkey will keep its Russian S-400 missile defence system but is open to purchase US Patriots in addition to them
A truck with parts of the system drives after a Russian transport aircraft, carrying parts of the S-400 air defence systems, landed at Murted military airport outside Ankara, Turkey,, Aug. 27, 2019.
“Turkey can buy US Patriots, but we consider offers to buy just Patriots and completely put Russian S-400s aside as an interference in our sovereignty rights,” Erdogan added. Turkey, however, counters that the S-400 would not be integrated into NATO systems and would not pose a threat to the alliance.Erdogan said the US President Donald Trump makes sincere efforts to find solutions for issues based on mutual respect and national interests in bilateral relations.
Referring to a resolution passed in the US House of Representatives recognising the so-called "Armenian genocide", Erdogan said he briefed US President Trump and senators on the events of 1915 and told them it was a "great mistake to politicise historical incidents." Turkey objects to the presentation of the incidents as "genocide" but describes the 1915 events as a tragedy for both sides.
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