Turkey- Erdogan says will step down if Russian oil claims proved

12/1/2015 3:46:07 AM

(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Turkey’s president has said he will step down if Russian claims that Turkey buys oil from Daesh are proved and has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to do the same if they are not.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the pledge while talking to reporters at a climate change summit in Paris.

“As soon as such a claimis proved thenobility of our nation requires [me] to do this” he said. “I will not remain inthis post. But I am asking Mr. Putin would you remain?”

Erdogan was responding to claims from Moscow that Turkey helps fund Daesh through oil purchases.

The claims were made in the wake of the shooting down of a Russian military jet over southern Turkey on Nov.24.

“It is obvious where we legally buy oil and natural gas from” Erdogan added. “Everyone must know that we are not that disreputable to make such a deal with terrorist organizations.”

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