Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said, "We bought the S-400 air and missile defense systems from Russia. We did not do these in secret, we never had a hidden agenda." used the phrases.

Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar attended the official opening ceremony of the Maritime Security Excellence Command (DGMM/NATO MARSEC COE), which was completed with the approval of the North Atlantic Council (NAC). The ceremony held at the Multinational Maritime Security Center of Excellence Command in Beşiktaş was attended by Minister Akar, as well as TAF command and military officials. The ceremony started with a moment of silence and the National Anthem.

"I CONSIDER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPIRIT OF NATO"

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar said, "Turkey, which established the Anti-Terrorism Center of Excellence in 2005, continues to contribute to the alliance by establishing the NATO Maritime Security Center of Excellence Command, which we believe will become a global brand and leader in International Maritime Security Military Projects. With the contribution of NATO and its allies, Maritime Security Center of Excellence Command will fill an important gap in training, research, development and interoperability for maritime security operations and NATO's I think that this partnership will make significant contributions to the spirit of partnership.”

Minister Akar said, "As Turkey, we believe that NATO maintains its reason for existence and NATO's importance is increasing. For this reason, the alliance should be further strengthened and NATO should be made to work in a true alliance spirit. It places NATO at the center of its own security by sharing the burden and all values ​​of the alliance, and at the same time it is at the center of NATO's security.Again, it is the first in NATO's power contribution, including the command structure, participating in NATO missions, operations and headquarters with approximately 3 thousand personnel It is among the top five countries.In addition, it is among the top eight countries that contribute the most to the military budget with approximately two percent of its gross national product.I would especially like to point out that despite its preoccupation with the risks, threats and dangers in its region, the alliance's exercises, force structure and its staff, continues to contribute uninterruptedly to NATO and It is doing whatever it takes to protect Europe's borders against terrorism, smuggling and human trafficking."