Turkey is not intended to clash with Israel in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister said Hakan FidanIn an interview with CNN Turk, however, stressing that Ankara will not remain an observer if its national security is threatened.

Also said that there should be a conflict avoidance mechanism With Israel and in this context it is normal to make contacts on a technical level.

Specifically, referring to Turkey’s relations with Israel, Hakan Fidan stated: “As Turkey, I repeat, we have no intention of clashing in Syria, not only with Israel, but also with any country in the region. But we cannot watch Syria undergo an internal turmoil, a business or a challenge that would again threaten Turkey’s national security. We will not confine ourselves to just watching. “

The head of Turkish diplomacy considers normal to have technical contacts with Israelin order to establish a mechanism for avoiding conflict with Israel, analogous to those of Turkey with other agents in Syria, such as the US, Russia and Iran. “While we carry out some businesses in Syria, both in the air and in other ways, we must have a mechanism for avoiding conflict with Israel, whose aircraft fly in this area, just as we do with the Americans, as we do with the Russians. In Syria, we had a mechanism for avoiding clashes with the Russians, who worked very intensively when the Russians were more active, with the Americans and later with Iran. “said the Hakan Fidan and added: “Now, Israel should be added somewhere to this mechanism. It is normal to have contacts at the technical level to ensure this. “

In support of the above, the Turkish Foreign Minister reiterated: “What we agree in principle, what we will express our will, what we approve is that in the conduct of a (military) operation, the actors in the region – not only Israel, I repeat, there is a Russian military base there, there are Americans, there are Jordanians in the South. Ie A coordination mechanism with all of them is one of the steps to be done during military operations. Therefore, this is not a special method developed for Israel. “

However clarified indirectly that This is not a normalization of Turkey’s relations with Israel: ‘The definition of normalization and non -normalization (ed. of relationships) Turkey-Israel through Syria is a largely incomplete issue at the moment. “

Asked by CNN Turk journalist, Hadeabout the Turkish president’s relations with the Donald Trumpafter the positive comments made by the US president for Recep Tayyip Erdoganbefore the Israeli Prime Minister in the White House, the Hakan Fidan said: “Trump respects our president. It is identified with our President. The achievements of our leader, our President, and the fact that he is a world -wide leader, are an example for someone like Trump who shows sensitivity to real leadership. And our president also has a sympathy for his face. “

Concerning Erdogan’s possible meeting time with Trump reported that “This is an issue that leaders have declared their will,” and there are currently discussions “about when and where”. As he said, “It will take place as soon as possible.”

THE Hakan Finan He was also asked about US Caatsa sanctions and the elimination of his country from the F-35 fighter program in response to the acquisition of Russian S-400 defense systems. “I think the mobility that began after communication between Trump and our president has gained dynamics. Caatsa is law. Some things may need to be done. Lawyers work on this issue. The new government in the US is studying the matter, ” The Turkish Foreign Minister responded to this.

For the F-35 fighters he said that Turkey has begun a process. “So far there are issues that are acquired by our rights. Some companies participated in production here. These have been removed ‘, he emphasized Hakan Fidan and added that “The second issue is to see if we continue, how much we will continue. The data on the threat status that the Air Force will collect and with our own contribution (Foreign Ministry of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) will be presented to our President. There are also investments trapped in Caatsa. Some of the main materials, spare parts and ammunition are purchased from abroad. “