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Davutoglu: 'No one could warn Turkey'

How arrogant does this statement sound?

Ahmet Davutoglu, who is currently in the southeastern province of Kahramanmaras to hold a series of talks, replied to reporters’ questions on the latest news stories claiming that U.S. President Barack Obama warned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their recent gathering as part of the G-20 summit in Toronto, Canada, Today’s Zaman reported.

"Such a thing is not in question. Turkey and U.S. are strategic allies," Davutoglu said.

"On the other hand, not a single country could warn Turkey or display such a stance towards the Turkish Prime Minister. The meeting in Toronto was a friendly gathering that was held in accordance with the relations between two ally countries. It was a conversation between the leaders of two sovereign states that are totally equal. Therefore, such a warning is not in question and such news stories do not reflect the reality," Davutoglu noted.

Financial Times recently wrote that U.S. President Barack Obama warned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan about Turkey's attitude towards Israel and Iran during a meeting in Toronto in June.

Sounds pretty arrogant for the Foreign Minister of a third-rate power, doesn't he?

On the other hand, Barack Obama is probably pleased that the Foreign Minister of a third-rate power feels so comfortable saying that he and his country are equal to the United States.

What could go wrong?

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 3:25 PM