Erdoğan positions Turkey as point of stability for European security and Syria
Erdoğan said European security is ‘unthinkable without Turkey’ after White House warned that the continent must look after its own security.
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Erdoğan said European security is ‘unthinkable without Turkey’ after White House warned that the continent must look after its own security.
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00:00Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sought to position his country as a point of stability for European security in an increasingly tumultuous world.
00:09Speaking at the annual Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Erdogan says Turkey is ready to take on a larger role, arguing that European security is unthinkable without Ankara.
00:19Turkey possesses the second largest military in NATO and also boasts a well-developed defense industry.
00:25The White House has warned that Europe must look after its own security, including Ukraine.
00:30Turkey has emerged as a key broker in the Black Sea region, preserving relations with both Russia and Ukraine.
00:37Erdogan and Trump have also spoken of their close personal relationship, potentially paving the way for Ankara to act as a middleman amid an increasingly Europe-critical Trump administration.
00:47Turkey is also an influential actor in Syria, as rebel groups it supported during the civil war took power in December after ousting longtime President Bashar al-Assad.