No problem can be solved in the Middle East, the Mediterranean Sea, the Balkans, or the Caucasus, without Turkey, Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar said in an interview with Sabah.
He said that Turkey is a strong state in the world and the region:
"We have taken very serious steps under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara is already a serious actor in the system of international relations. We are inspired by our ancestors who brought peace and stability to 7 climates and 3 continents. Now Turkey has very serious influence and projects in Asia and Africa.”
The Minister noted that the only target of the Turkish Armed Forces is terrorists:
"Some are trying to present our fight against terrorists as an ethnic, religious fight. Kurds are our brothers, we have lived together for hundreds of years, shared our bread and water, and built the republic together. Turkey is trying to ensure the security of its borders.”
