BELGRADE, December 3. / TASS /. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in connection with the statements of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he allegedly has evidence linking the Russian Federation to the oil trade with a terrorist group “Islamic State” (IG), recalled the famous saying – “on the thief and the cap off” .
“I have not heard that statement. But it is strange that it was followed by many, many days after the topic of illegal oil trade has hit the media space, we presented specific facts – Lavrov said. – It can only be a proverb about the hat to remember. Nothing mind does not come “.
According to AFP, December 3, Erdogan said that he allegedly has evidence of Russian involvement in the oil trade with IG.
On Wednesday, Deputy Defense Minister of Russia Anatoly Antonov told reporters that senior Turkish government and personally Tayyip Erdogan involved in the illegal extraction and transportation to Turkey Syrian and Iraqi oil.
About the meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister
Lavrov at a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu did not hear anything new on the situation around the downed Turkish Air Force of the Russian Su-24 bombers.
“We have met with the minister at his urgent request, had not heard what would In any case the new, – Lavrov said. – Turkish Foreign Minister confirmed the approaches that are publicly announced and President and Prime Minister of Turkey “.
According to him, the Russian side confirmed its assessment, voiced” from the first day after our bomber was criminally knocked against all the rules applicable in such cases “.
” marks all these were set out, we have them today confirmed including detailed assessments that have been made in the President’s message to the Federal Assembly, “- said the Russian minister.
The Russian side does not pinpoint how many lasted a meeting in Belgrade, the Russian Foreign Minister and Turkey. The journalists said a source in the Russian delegation.
Earlier, Turkish media reported that that the meeting of Ministers held “on the margins” the OSCE Ministerial Council, lasted 40 minutes.
“criminal orders”
According to Lavrov, Russia does not mix the Turkish people and those who ordered attack Su-24.
“We have always said, and today, President Putin confirmed this, speaking in the Kremlin, that we consider the Turkish people as our friend and do not mix the Turkish people and those who gave the criminal order – he said. – For information on how this action will affect the Turkish leadership our relationship, we have already announced. Any decision of the president, there are solutions that enforce his decree adopted by the Government, so that all know this “.
” We want in every way to avoid any steps that would harm relations between people, – he continued. – Probably, there are some excesses, but it is not the policy of the president, not the government’s position “.
” We will try not to create problems for either Turkish citizens or for citizens of Russia “, – summed up the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry .
About the Turkish-Syrian border
The US has understood that it is necessary to close the Turkish-Syrian border, said Sergey Lavrov.
Speaking about the results of his meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry, the Minister said that during it discussed “the problem of combating LIH first.” “And John Kerry agreed with me that one of the long-overdue and urgent action is to take measures to close Turkish-Syrian border, well, probably the Turkish-Iraqi border, because it is all interconnected, – Lavrov said. – Exactly how to do it – you know our thoughts on who could collaborate “.
” The Americans have to understand that you need to do it, – said the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry. – There is an understanding that the Kurds in this matter, as in the fight against LIH, are allies, including US allies, many European orders, which help the Kurdish militia to ensure their readiness in combating terrorists “.
” But, of course, the closure of the border – is a thing that can be done only in the complex, and combining the efforts of all who work on the ground, well, and cover with the air – said Lavrov. – So what specific form it takes – is difficult to say, but the fact that this problem has been recognized as one of the key – it is a fact “.
According to the Russian minister, Kerry said the US study data report the Defense Ministry of Turkey.
“Kerry said that the data they are studying is not sure that these data are correct, but, in my opinion, the quality of the submitted documents, photographic and video images speak for themselves, – the minister said. – Let’s give some time to our partners carefully examine what has been presented to our Department of Defense “.
The specific forms of action for closing the northern border with Syria has not yet identified, Lavrov said.
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