Turkey does not take a step back from acquiring S-400 from Russia: “We continue to implement the original decision”

Continue the process of acquiring the Russian missile defense system S-400 intends to Turkey despite being a member of NATO and despite war conducted by Moscow in Ukraine, according to a high-ranking Turkish official.

Speaking on state television on Tuesday night (26/4), Ismail Demir, head of the government service responsible for the Turkish Defense Industry (SSB), clarified that Ankara was going to receive two more batteries it had ordered.

«We continue to implement the original decision “said Demir speaking to the TRT television network.

“It simply came to our notice then. We do not seek any more from this “, he insisted as broadcast by the Athens News Agency, underlining at the same time Ankara’s efforts to maintain the relationship with Moscow.

According to Ismail Demir, differences in certain terms of the contract delayed its execution.

“We have already received the second batch, but some parameters of the program include a technological cooperation and co-production conditions,” he said without further details.

«Because this type of trading takes time, the delivery of the system is also extended.“, He added closing.

Source: News Beast

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