The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, commented on the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States, meaning that Turkey is taking a wait-and-see attitude to see what will be the policy of the new US administration and not act accordingly.
He wanted Donald Trump, in this term in office, to make very different moves regarding the region, because – as he said – “the messages he gives from time to time worry us. ” At the same time, he left an open window for Turkey’s cooperation in the field of technology with Elon Musk, according to the responsibilities that the businessman will take in the Trump administration.
Speaking to journalists, when he returned from Azerbaijan, where he participated in the COP29 session, the Turkish president clarified – contrary to his previous position – this time that “the development of relations between Turkey and the United States in the new period will not be achieved through telephone diplomacy,” but as he said, “we hope that we will meet with Mr. Trump at meetings between nationally or bilaterally to find out how we can evaluate the next period in a better way.”
For now, he said, “we have to see how Mr. Trump’s Cabinet will shape up, what kind of Cabinet will emerge. Also, Mr. Trump’s Cabinet will get to know my Cabinet colleagues better through meetings, and hopefully we will take our next steps accordingly. At this point, vice presidents and secretaries of state are important.”
When asked if the election of Donald Trump will reduce the risk of regional war and Israeli occupation, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he also takes a wait-and-see attitude. “It seems to me that it is a little early to come to conclusions on this matter. We will first see Trump take office instead of Biden. What steps will he take in the new period after the waiver and we will see then,” he said.
“The messages he gives from time to time worry us,” the Turkish president said of Trump, wishing that he would now make different moves regarding the region. “For this reason, we must we will see from January onwards. As we communicated and talked with him within a few days after his election, I believe that we will have contacts in the same way in the next period as well” , Mr Erdogan said.
He noted that his meetings with Donald Trump in the past were more uneventful than with Biden, and he expressed his desire that steps be taken in the best way at the this time to benefit both the United States and Turkey.
Tayyip Erdogan emphasized economic cooperation with the United States, saying: “Our main expectation is the will to take advantage of these opportunities and take measures that will benefit both countries.” We deal with the interests of our country in mind, as any leader does. The Trump administration sees the economy as one of its priorities. Turkey is a country that offers investment opportunities with its strategic geographical location and population. We can create new opportunities to increase the volume of trade and encourage investment between the two countries. It is possible to develop new partnerships especially in the areas of energy, infrastructure and technology.”
Recep Tayyip Erdogan also mentioned that, during the US election campaign, Elon Musk stood up to Donald Trump. “What we’re interested in here is that Musk is a space and technology entrepreneur. He is someone who keeps a close eye on technology and has made great strides in technology. We had a meeting with him in Turkey on this issue,” he said, adding: “Turkey’s performance in the field of technology is attracting the world’s attention. Technology is not an area where for you to make progress on your own, you definitely need some collaboration.”
Source: RES-MPE
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