The S-400 deal with Russia is the most important agreement in Turkey’s history, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Haberturk TV channel.
"Because it is not only the logic of the market. It is a partnership; it is a process of transition to joint production. Moreover, after this process, we can talk about the S-500, again with Russia. We think not only about today, we have to think far into the future," Haberturk TV reports.
Erdogan noted that purchasing S-400 systems, Turkey is not getting prepared for war, but ensuring peace and security in the country.
NATO, according to him, should be "glad" Turkey purchases missile systems from Russia, because this will make Turkey stronger, so hence the Alliance itself.
Supplies of Russian S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey started last week. The entire process will be over by April 2020.
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