Minister Fidan calls on President-elect Trump, outlines problems with the US

Minister Fidan made statements regarding the agenda on A Haber.

Here are the highlights from Hakan Fidan's statements:

We will not have a problem seeing the US's reflexes. Our President has good relations with Trump. There are issues we need to press the US on. We will all strive together to manage the problems. What will the Trump administration do in foreign policy? This is a subject the global world is curious about. Factors in Europe and Asia are trying to position themselves accordingly. Our relevant units are also coming together to create scenarios based on the situation of the superpowers.

"TRUMP MUST STAND BY HIS WORD"

A pro-Israel stance is no surprise. Supporting Israel has become a requirement in US domestic politics. During the period when the Democrats were in power, we witnessed genocide being committed openly. We assume that negative developments will also occur during the Republicans' term. If he brings the war issue to mind only in Ukraine and forgets it in the Palestinian issue, it will cause serious harm. Trump must stand by his word.

US SUPPORT FOR YPG/PKK

Our problem with the US is, firstly, the PKK issue, and secondly, that it hosts the headquarters of FETÖ. We will continue to fight wherever it may be until the direct threat to us is eliminated. This is also a matter outlined by international law. The US had started open discussions at the Foreign Ministry level regarding the fight against terrorism in the last year. We have had regular meetings regarding the YPG. They also see that there is no rational explanation for preferring an actor other than Turkey in the region. Other powers in the region have understood our seriousness. We are implementing a strategy of eliminating the capabilities of the threat without showing the threat to us beyond the border. We will continue to work on this issue.

"LARGER WARS MAY BREAK OUT"

There may be problems in some countries in the Middle East. Larger wars may also break out. Here, our President's leadership style is actually what he always does in all processes being carried out. Suddenly, you see that he brings the matter to such a point that you have already reached the final point there. The most advanced step that needs to be taken has been taken. As a matter of fact, this also makes our job easier. Because these are issues that require the clarification of political will. Over the years, I have been involved as a special representative and mediator in many complicated and problematic issues. In many matters where Turkey is directly concerned, correctly concerned, or not a party. In all of these, the number one issue is actually the declaration of will.

ERDOĞAN-ASSAD MEETING

Since our President made his declaration of will publicly at the highest level here, it is very valuable for such a leader of a democratic country to make such a statement. Also, this was actually a bit of a game-changing move. At an unexpected moment, our President said, "I have given permission to my men; they have been meeting with yours for years. You have them meet with the Iranian, we meet with the Russian; an intelligence officer meets, a soldier meets, a diplomat meets, one does this, another does that." He values these processes as professional processes, but what comes out in the end? A result is never reached. Then let us sit down, whoever the holders of the will are. Let us solve it.

Now, as you know, he led the Astana process together with Putin. Iran, Turkey, and Russia, the three leaders sat down. A process was started. We have also tried to fill the gaps in this for years. At the point we have reached, the civil war in Syria has frozen. More people are not dying in high numbers. There is more law regarding displacement. The tragedy has decreased to some extent. But now we see that the necessary steps are not being taken for a further solution to be possible. There is essentially such an issue here. I am also talking about this with our Arab brothers who played an active role in bringing Syria back into the Arab League. The Syrian regime now has to make a choice about bringing the approximately 10 million Syrians abroad back to Syria.

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