French President Macron reminded me that “our wives have better relations than us”: Erdogan said
The Turkish president on relations with France, said on Thursday that he has a cordial relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron, whom he met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali.
“I told Macron that he was taking a jab at me in other venues, and reminded him that it was he who told me that our wives have better relations than us,” Erdogan said.
“Macron in response said we get along well this time and have had good meetings. I told him that we should continue this way and shouldn’t allow any trouble in our relationship.”
Erdogan said the most important topic of cooperation between Turkey and France was the joint production of the SAMP-T missile defence system, which has been delayed due to technical disagreements. The system is co-produced with Italy.
“Macron during our meeting with the Italian prime minister [Giorgia Meloni] said that we should quickly resolve this issue,” he added.
Erdogan also said he was impressed by Meloni’s outspoken way of communication in their first meeting.
“She has four topics in her mind to promote bilateral relations,” Erdogan said. “We can increase energy cooperation. Immigration is another one. And they offered to deepen defence industry cooperation as well as providing support within the European Union.”
