Moscow appreciates the position of Turkey for the purchase of anti-aircraft missile systems C-400, sees a serious potential for the development of cooperation with Ankara, the profile departments are in contact on this issue, the director of the fourth European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Yuri Pilipson said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“Note the progressive increase in the Russian-Turkish partnership on a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Not an exception and military-technical cooperation. Implementation of joint projects, first of all delivery of Ankara of the first shelf of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system” Triumph “In 2019, she demonstrates the determination of our countries to a comprehensive strengthening of interaction in this area. We see for this serious potential,” said Pilipson.
“Appreciate the position of Turkish partners who act in accordance with the national tasks of ensuring defense capability, despite the open external pressure,” he stressed.