Minister Fidan's comments draw attention to Trump's remarks about Erdoğan.

This is Turkey. Behind this is Turkey. He is a very intelligent person, and this has been a dream they have wanted for thousands of years, and they have achieved it. Turkey was the winner in Syria. Those who made the revolution were under Turkey's control. Turkey is a great power, and Erdoğan is someone I get along very well with.

STRIKING COMMENT ON TRUMP'S WORDS FROM FIDAN

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made evaluations regarding current issues to the France-based broadcasting organization France 24. Minister Fidan spoke about the words of Donald Trump, who was elected president in the USA, claiming that Turkey was behind the overthrow of the regime in Syria, saying, "Erdoğan is a very intelligent person, and this has been a dream they have wanted for thousands of years, and they have achieved it. Turkey was the winner in Syria. Those who made the revolution were under Turkey's control. Turkey is a great power, and Erdoğan is someone I get along very well with."

"THE INCIDENT IN SYRIA CANNOT BE QUALIFIED AS TURKEY'S TAKEOVER"

Fidan stated, "I think that elected President Trump did not intend to use a negative characterization when he said that. I believe he said it that way with the intention of praising what happened, but the incident in Syria cannot be characterized as Turkey's 'takeover.' If there is a takeover, it is the takeover of the Syrian people." he responded.