The Turkish Minister of Defense referred to new statements about “Blue Homeland” in his statements at the same time that the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs points out in a statement that “it was emphasized to the Greek side that statements and actions that could create tension should be avoided.”

In particular, the Minister of Defense of Turkey, Yasar Güler, spoke once again about the “Blue Homeland”, adding that with the Kaan fighter, new goals are being opened.

Specifically, the Turkish minister argued that “we defend the rights of the Blue Homeland and in the home of the ethers” saying that “with the militant Kaan, the way is opened to move on to new goals”, according to what he broadcasts the correspondent of SKAI in Istanbul, Manolis Kostidis.

“The Turkish Armed Forces, which have been equipped with domestic and national weapon systems, are successfully performing their tasks of defending the borders up to and including the fight against terrorism, from defending its rights and interests in the Blue Homeland and the Homeland of the Aethers, even performing exercises” said Yasar Guler and added:

“Kaan’s national and indigenous fighter which is the apple of its eye, on February 21 made its first flight. Her country has become one of the few countries that can design and manufacture a 5th generation fighter, it has moved up a notch in the field of defense industry. Thus, the way has been opened to move on to new goals.”

Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “Aegean issues were discussed with Greece”

At the same time, yesterday in the statement issued yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey and its representative Onju Ketseli he referred both to the visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the ambassador, Alexandra Papadopoulou, and to the trip of Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Ankara. At the same time, the announcement points out that “Aegean issues were discussed with Greece” without, however, giving further explanations, as the SKAI correspondent in Istanbul points out.

“They discussed issues such as the planning of high-level contacts and visits, Aegean issues, the situation of minorities, consular relations, irregular migration and cooperation in the fight against terrorism, mutual protection of cultural heritage and cooperation in the international candidacies of the two countries. It was emphasized on the Greek side that statements and actions that could create tension should be avoided, in accordance with the ‘Athens Declaration on Friendly Relations and Good Neighbourhood’ signed by the leaders of the two countries during the High Cooperation Council ( ASS) held in Athens last December” points out Onju Ketseli.

First missile launch from the Turkish-built frigate “Istanbul”

Yesterday, Wednesday, the first missile launch took place from the Turkish-built frigate “Istanbul”, which launched the Hisar-Deniz anti-aircraft missile.
“From our first national frigate Istanbul and from the first MIDLAS vertical launch cell we successfully launch the first national Hisar-Deniz anti-aircraft missile,” said Turkish Navy Chief Erztumed Tatlioglu.

The scenarios of the removal of the S-400 from Turkey began to be circulated

However, Turkey has other goals, according to the SKAI correspondent, which is the development of land-based anti-aircraft systems. However, analysts have started to circulate scenarios about the removal of the S-400s saying “we have our own anti-aircraft systems, the S-400s have a secondary role”.

“Yes, we can say that when these systems are integrated, then our need for the S-400 will decrease. We have the S-400s available to them and if necessary we can use them but now they have a secondary role” said the Turkish analyst of Asam research center, Eray Güçluer, adding that they have “they have ceased to be vital. Because the Siper-1 system has already been delivered.”

“If Turkey removes the S-400s and sends them to Nacevan or the TRNC, that is, if we take them out of the area of ​​NATO’s objections and return to the F-35s, this will be a right move for our national interests. And we will in between activate our own anti-aircraft system with a range of 400 kilometers” commented the naarch e.a. Dursun Cicek.