“Greece is dreaming by taking actions that will harm the well-being of its own people. They spend money, take on obligations… They cause even more damage to the well-being of people who are already in a difficult situation… We are talking about a country with a debt of about 500 billion euros. He still seeks alliances with a passion for gear. You are a member of NATO. Why are you chasing other alliances?” he said. addition regarding US bases:

“Defense and security is a matter of observation and precaution. In negotiations with the Americans, they say that they are definitely not against us. We are following this issue closely. We are taking action.”

“Greece immorally accuses us of “neo-Ottomanism, revisionism and expansionist politics.” What is Greece trying to cover up with this? Big idea. We, on the other hand, strive for a dialogue with a reasonable understanding of the state, I am ready to welcome the Minister of Defense of Greece if he arrives tomorrow, I am ready to leave if he calls me tomorrow. Elections are coming up in Greece. They see the only solution to Turkish hostility,” Mr. Akar also stressed.

On the issue of selling the US F-16He said:

“We expect the United States to have the common sense to assess the problem as a whole and make an appropriate decision and act. Our friends in Parliament are also talking in Congress. Our slogan is “Strong Turkey, strong Air Force, strong NATO, strong Alliance.” We also say that the F-16 is not the only option.”

Finally, the Turkish Foreign Ministry also attacked Sweden for the question of NATO expansionincluding EU:

“Didn’t the memorandum be signed in Madrid? Word for word, they signed. We just want that signature to stay. Because they do not comply with the memorandum, nefarious attacks are being made on Turkey, the President of Turkey, a member of NATO for 71 years, and the Holy Quran, the creed of billions of people. What is this logic, what is this law? They touch our nerves… This is what Europe is doing to us: they are trying to kick us under the table.”