Last minute news! President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reacted to the US decision to lift the arms embargo against the Greek Cypriot Administration.
Answering questions on the CNN Türk-Kanal D joint broadcast, President Erdoğan said: “The US lifting the arms embargo against Southern Cyprus has no explanation in terms of content or timing. Everyone should know that this last step will not go unanswered and that every precaution will be taken for the safety of the Turkish Cypriots. ‘ he said.
Referring to Greece’s arms shipments to two islands with non-military status in the Aegean, the President said, “We made the necessary warnings to the USA and Greece through our Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We sent our last letter to the UN on September 17.”
GREECE MESSAGE
Calling on the United States regarding the tension in the Aegean, President Erdoğan said: “Our expectation from the United States is not to miscalculate Greece and not to allow the manipulation of international public opinion.”
“ZELENSKI WANTS US TO CONSUME PUTIN”
Regarding the referendums held in the 4 regions under Russian control in Ukraine and the danger of nuclear war, the President commented as follows: “The referendum event brings trouble. I wish there was no referendum, but he could have solved them through diplomacy. Mr. Zelenski wants us to support the 4 regions and convince Putin. “I think I will discuss these issues in detail with Mr. Putin tomorrow. The price of going to nuclear war is catastrophic. Let alone talking, we should not think about it. Solving this issue through diplomacy would be the most appropriate step.”
NEW OPERATION IN SYRIA
Asked about a possible military operation in Syria and northern Iraq, Erdogan said, “We never hesitate to turn our work into a comprehensive counter-terrorism operation when we deem necessary and appropriate. The US and Russia need to implement the agreements we reached in October 2019. PKK/ The YPG is still deployed in areas close to our border, contrary to these,” he said.
“WE SHOULD LOWER THE INTEREST INTEREST TO SINGLE DIGIT BY THE END OF THE YEAR”
Regarding the policy rate cut by the Central Bank to 12 percent, President Erdoğan said, “I hope that at the next meeting (Central Bank) we should reduce the interest rate to single digits by the end of the year by lowering it a little more. they will continue to lick your palms,” he commented.
Regarding the allegations regarding Borsa Istanbul, the President said, “The matter will be examined in detail and we will share it with the public as soon as possible.”