IT WILL BE INACCURATE TO INTERRUPT OR CAST A SHADOW OVER PEACE.

industry, President Erdoğan noted that unfortunately there is no development on this issue with EU countries, and added: “Our most important step is Akkuyu and one of the most important units of Akkuyu is our relations with Siemens. There are these turbines that Siemens should send us. These turbines are now waiting at the German customs.” Stating that he raised this issue during their talks, President Erdoğan voiced his belief that they will overcome these setbacks. Reminded of his statement that the NATO’s second man would be from Türkiye, President Erdoğan, in response to a follow-up question as to whether any name is mentioned in this sense, said that they made their proposal, but that the decision is Mr. Rutte’s to make. “IT WILL BE INACCURATE TO INTERRUPT OR CAST A SHADOW OVER PEACE” Asked about France’s policies of active armament and revanchism in Armenia, President Erdoğan drew attention to his bilateral talk with President Emmanuel Macron of France, and said: “It will be inaccurate to interrupt or cast a shadow over peace there. If necessary, we can discuss these issues with Mr. Macron later on. We will meet again soon. And should there be any unwelcome developments in the region, we will share them with him.” In response to a question regarding his assessment on EU common defense, President Erdoğan stressed that it is early for him to answer such a question since Türkiye is not a member of the EU.