The elected US President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of Turkey in the process of withdrawing troops from Syria against the background of events in the country.
“President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is my friend and man whom I respect. I think he also respects me,” he said.
The elected US President Trump at a press conference in his residence of Mar-A-Lesa in Florida touched foreign policy issues.
recalling that during his previous presidency he avoided wars, Trump emphasized the importance of Turkey in processes in Syria.
Trump emphasized that during its first presidential term, the United States defeated the Deaash terrorist organization in Syria and he withdrew most of his troops from this country. He once again pointed out the importance of Ankara in the face of questions in the current situation.
Answering the question of whether he will lead about 2000 American troops from Syria, Trump said: “I’m not going to tell you about it because this is part of the military strategy. But I can tell you that this situation is related to Turkey “.
Paying attention to the special place of Turkey in matters regarding Syria, Trump summed up: “President Erdogan is my friend and man whom I respect. I think he also respects me.”