Akar: Türkiye is strong and effective ally

Türkiye is not a threat to anyone, rather, is a reliable, strong and effective ally, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said  during a visit to Türkiye's aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu in Istanbul together with high-ranking military officials.

The minister emphasized Türkiye's desire for dialogue, peace and good-neighborly relations in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean seas.