Washington slapped sanctions on NATO ally Turkey s Defence Industry Directorate (SSB), its chief Ismail Demir and three other employees last month following its acquisition of the S-400s. "It is a very problematic situation to turn back from the point we have come to. We invite (the United States) to distance themselves from threatening language such as sanctions," Akar told journalists in Ankara.
By Orhan Coskun
ANKARA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said it would be very problematic for Ankara to turn back on its purchase of Russian S-400 defence systems but expressed hope that a dispute with the United States on the issue could be resolved through dialogue.
Akar also reiterated that Turkey was in talks with Russia on obtaining a second consignment of the S400 defence systems.
Washington slapped sanctions on NATO ally Turkey s Defence Industry Directorate (SSB), its chief Ismail Demir and three other employees last month following its acquisition of the S-400s. It is a very problematic situation to turn back from the point we have come to. We invite (the United States) to distance themselves from threatening language such as sanctions, Akar told journalists in Ankara.
Turkey announces talks with US on S-400 defence system
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 December 2020 [Fatih Aktaş/Anadolu Agency] December 31, 2020 at 7:00 am
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced on Wednesday that his country would start negotiations with the US over the Russian S-400 missile defence system, news agencies reported.
Speaking at a news conference, Çavuşoğlu confirmed that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had now indicated an interest in setting up a joint working group, according to In our meeting with Pompeo, we said our proposal still stands and the Americans said, let s work together on this issue. There are talks right now, the joint working group has not been set up yet, Çavuşoğlu affirmed.
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Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, Cavusoglu said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had now indicated interest in setting up a joint working group.
“In our meeting with Pompeo, we said our proposal still stands and the Americans said let’s work together on this issue. There are talks right now, the joint working group has not been set up yet,” Cavusoglu said.
Turkey said its purchase of the S-400s was not a choice but a necessity as it was unable to procure air defense systems from any NATO ally on satisfactory terms.
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ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defence systems were a “hostile attack” on its sovereign rights and defence industry, and the move was bound to fail.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony via video link?in Ankara, Turkey, December 16, 2020. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS
Washington slapped the sanctions on NATO member Turkey’s Defence Industry Directorate (SSB), its chief Ismail Demir and three other employees on Monday over its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
In his first public comments on the move, Erdogan said problems stemming from the sanctions would be overcome and vowed to ramp up efforts towards an independent defence industry, while criticising Washington for punishing a NATO ally.