Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the country is ready to purchase U.S.- made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, but Ankara's stance on the S-400 issue has not changed.
"We are ready to purchase Patriot systems if we have a good offer. And our stance on the resolution of the S-400 issue has not changed," he stressed.
According to the Turkish top diplomat, Turkey needs advanced missile and air defense systems to protect its people, because the ballistic threat that it faces is real, TASS reported.