Erdogan lamented the deterioration in relations with U.S. under Obama

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he was disappointed in the development of relations with the US after President became Barack Obama. It is reported Hurriyet Daily News.

“We were hopeful when Obama chose Turkey as the first country to visit after becoming President, Erdogan said aboard a plane at the end of the visit to the United States. — Unfortunately, our expectations were not justified.” According to the head of the state, followed by the deterioration of economic and political cooperation between the two countries.

The Turkish President expressed his displeasure with the cooperation in the joint fight against extremists “Islamic state” (ISIS, a terrorist group banned in Russia) in Syria and Iraq, especially US support of Syrian Kurds. “They lose half supply them as weapons,” said Erdogan. In Turkey, the Syrian Kurds believe the subdivision is prohibited on the territory of the Kurdistan workers party (PKK).

With the Turkish President added that one cannot blame only the American leader. “Of course, I would expect from Obama much stronger position and still waiting. Your NATO ally facing a threat on the border with Syria. Turkey upset that someone who plays an important role in this, gets you support,” he said.

Erdogan also noted the inability of Obama to solve the issue of closing the prison at Guantanamo in Cuba.

In addition, the President of Turkey has noted the very high level of cooperation with Russia until the incident in November 2015 su-24M of the Russian air group, involved in the antiterrorist operation in Syria. “I hope that our relations will soon be restored”, — he noted.
 [rushincrash.com]
13/6/16
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