Turkey insists that US sanctions will not affect helicopter deal with Pakistan
Head of Turkish Defense Industry Ismail Demir in Istanbul, Turkey on 29 November 2020 [Raşid Necati Aslım/Anadolu Agency] December 16, 2020 at 3:33 pm
The head of Turkey s Defence Industries Presidency said on Tuesday that any US sanctions against Ankara would not affect the country s existing projects, including a helicopter deal with Pakistan,
Anadolu Agency has reported.
Ismail Demir said that despite new US sanctions, the defence industry would continue to move forward. We do not expect this to affect our relationships too much, he told reporters after speaking to parliament.
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Turkey not deterred by sanctions, is determined to boost its defense industry for total independence, says Erdogan Ali Murat Alhas | 16.12.2020
ANKARA
US sanctions announced this week are a “blatant attack” on Turkish sovereignty, the nation’s president said Wednesday.
Turkey is the first NATO member to face such sanctions, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a highway opening ceremony, pointing to the double standard in slapping such sanctions on Turkey.
The sanctions seek to make the country’s defense industry dependent, but Turkey is determined to boost its industry to the top, he added.
Turkey will not be deterred but instead will work twice as hard to improve the defense sector and make it totally independent, Erdogan vowed.
Turkey s Presidential Advisory Board Slams US Sanctions
Meeting evaluates steps to be taken against US’ wrong decision on issues of national security, says communications director. Turkey s Presidential High Advisory Board on Tuesday condemned the US unilateral sanctions over Turkey s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system, said the country s communications director.
The meeting of the board, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, lasted almost one and half a hours.
In a statement, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said the board discussed the US sanctions decision and matters pertaining to education and family institution.
The US decision of unilateral sanctions on Turkey, a NATO ally, was condemned, it said, adding the steps to be taken against this wrong decision on issues of national security and sovereignty of Turkey were evaluated.
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