Erdogan: “Turkey will retain its presence in Azerbaijan”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking to workers in the factory for the production of caterpillars for tanks in Sakary, spoke about the growth of the role and authority of Turkey in the region.

“Turkey will maintain its presence in Libya, and in Azerbaijan, and in Syria, and in the Eastern Mediterranean,” the head of the Turkish state said, his words reported Anadolu.

According to the Turkish media reports, the transmission of the plant for the production of caterpillars for tanks in Sakarier to the Office of foreign investors has been the subject of disputes between the opposition and the Turkish authorities. The opposition blames the authorities in selling foreigners of a strategically important defense enterprise for the price, much lower real. Erdogan said before employees of the plant, that the property to the plant belongs to the Ministry of National Defense.

“This state property will remain as such,” he said.

President Erdogan also stressed that Turkey is beyond any doubt that it relies on right. “We will continue exploration in the eastern Mediterranean, especially off the coast of Cyprus,” said Turkish leader with confidence.