The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey and the commander of the MIT will be in Washington at the same time, as Manolis Kostidis reports from Istanbul. Milliyet newspaper talks about a critical reckoning in US-Turkey relations

Murat Getkinreporter: The MIT director in the US will meet with the director of the CIA William Burns, then he will have meetings in the White House, the State Department as well as in Congress.

The striking fact is that both Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the commander of the Turkish secret services are in the US capital at the same time. In Fidan’s schedule is not only the meeting with Blinken, but he also has a meeting with the President’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, he will have meetings in Congress as well as with several think tanks.

Turkish media: “Turkey is ‘running’ the aircraft carrier program”

“In war, the small aircraft carrier Aadolu will be accompanied by two submarines and five frigates”

Fulia Ozturk, CNN TURK journalist: “Anadolu is the first drone ship we have reported on. But now we as Turkey are starting to build the first national aircraft carrier. Planning has already begun. The Chief of the Navy Erzumed Tatlioglu, whom I love very much, made his first visit to the Navy’s planning offices.”

Ozai Sendir, director of Milliyet: “This ship Anadolu will never be alone in case of war there will be Navy forces next to it. It will be accompanied by at least 2 submarines and 5 frigates. This is also the reason for the Turkish frigate TF-2000 to ensure anti-aircraft defense. We must also mention the capabilities of this particular ship which can travel to the USA and return without any refueling”.

Turkish analysts: “Turkey has gone bankrupt, it is printing money to pay salaries, pensions and cover obligations”

“This is the reason for inflation, the Central Bank keeps printing money”

“KAAN is getting ready, but people can’t eat meat”

Ece Erken, journalist: “I liked your article as it raises the question ‘battle or meat’, as the citizens may at some point understand that the battle is not food and they will understand it slowly. We are proud of Kaan it is an achievement but we understand that it will be ready in 10 years but we cannot eat meat today. Probably lying is something easier.”

Murat Mouratoglou, economist columnist of Sozcu newspaper: Actually, Turkey went bankrupt. This should be seen as bankruptcy. The reason for the high inflation we have is Turkey’s bankruptcy. But because it is not a company, it pays its obligations by printing money. This is the reason why last year inflation reached 80% and ended at 65% and this year, while they said it would officially fall again, we are at 65% and we continue to print money. Those who don’t believe us, let them open the data of the Central Bank and they will see the this increase, they print money”.