British weekly The Economist can not decide the destiny of Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated on Friday, referring to a current cowl story within the journal.
“Does the British magazine determine the fate of Türkiye? My nation determines it. Whatever my people say happens in Türkiye. The British magazine cannot determine the fate of Türkiye,” Erdoğan instructed reporters after Friday prayers in Istanbul.
Erdogan’s remarks got here after The Economist revealed a narrative calling on outsiders to concentrate to Türkiye‘s upcoming elections, claiming that the nation is “on the brink of disaster” underneath Erdoğan.
Türkiye’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun on Thursday blasted The Economist for its “cheap propaganda” on Türkiye, saying: “Outrageous headlines and provocative imagery might help them sell their so-called journal, so we congratulate them on their ingenious marketing techniques! But we must remind audiences that this is sensationalist journalism based on cheap propaganda and disinformation.”
‘GREECE CONTINUES TO ARM AEGEAN ISLANDS’
About Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis‘ current remarks on Türkiye, Erdoğan stated Greece is taking steps opposite to each the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne and different agreements by arming Aegean islands.
Mitsotakis on Thursday stated Greece is not going to go to conflict with Türkiye and that the 2 international locations could make efforts to scale back tensions within the area.
“These statements of Mitsotakis are not sufficient to determine the fate of the region in particular,” Erdoğan stated.
He added that in worldwide conferences, Türkiye says no matter is critical concerning Greece.
“So, they (Greece) will take care of themselves,” Erdoğan stated.
Türkiye, a NATO member for over 70 years, has complained of repeated provocative actions and rhetoric by Greece within the area in current months, together with arming islands close to Turkish shores which can be demilitarized underneath treaty obligations. It says that such strikes frustrate its good religion efforts in the direction of peace.
Speaking at an occasion in Istanbul, Erdoğan stated Ankara has no downside with Greece so long as it “does not mess” with Türkiye within the Aegean Sea.
“They say: ‘Türkiye produced a missile called Typhoon. What will happen if it hits Athens?’ We don’t have such problem of hitting Athens, as long as you act smart,” he added.
However, Erdoğan requested: “Will Türkiye sit idly if Greece attempts to arm the islands?”
“Look, Mitsotakis, you’re talking here and there again. Keep in mind that the Crazy Turks will come if you attempt to make a mistake,” Erdoğan warned the Greek prime minister.
