"All allies fully support Turkey`s right to defend its airspace" Stoltenberg said in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu also underscored that the protection of borders, airspace is a national duty, and continued by saying that Turkey will not apologize to Russia over downed jet for `carrying out this duty.`
Davutoğlu reiterated once again that Turkey does not intend to escalate the situation regarding the downing of the Russian warplane. He urged Russia to reconsider imposing sanctions against Turkey, to the benefit of both countries.
NATO chief pledges full support for Turkey`s right to protect border and airspace
30 November 2015
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O Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said that the alliance fully supports Turkey`s right to protect its airspace and borders, while Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu reiterated once again that `nobody should expect Turkey to apologize` over the downing of the Russian jet for violating its airspace.
