"Good signal" from Turkey, says defense chief

Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac said that Ankara's recognition of Kosovo Albanian UDI is the "biggest problem" in relations between Serbia and Turkey. “On the other hand, Turkey has not submitted its statement to the International Court of Justice, which shows that it has good intentions to avoid further endangering Serbia’s interests, or affecting the work of the court,” Sutanovac said after a meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul, adding that this is “a good signal” from Turkey. "Good signal" from Turkey, says defense chief He added that the Kosovo question is a problem that the two countries cannot solve currently, but that this "does not mean that officials should not try to solve other problems for the good of the citizens of both". After meeting with Turkish military chief-of-staff Gen. Ilker Basbug Sutanovac said that there is understanding on both sides for linking the two countries in the field of defense and added that there are possible joint projects in the works, mentioning a "conversion" of Serbia's airport in Ladjevci. “That would be very good for a large number of Serbian citizens, who are from Sandzak, and travel from Pristina to Istanbul and Ankara daily,” he said, adding that there is strong interest in cooperation in the defense industry. The defense minister said that Turkey has also shown "great interest" in projects developed by the Military-Technical Institute in Belgrade, such as those tank engines, training aircraft and gun powder produced in Lucani. Sutanovac, center, is seen with Turkish defense officials (Tanjug)

"Good signal" from Turkey, says defense chief

He added that the Kosovo question is a problem that the two countries cannot solve currently, but that this "does not mean that officials should not try to solve other problems for the good of the citizens of both".

After meeting with Turkish military chief-of-staff Gen. Ilker Basbug Šutanovac said that there is understanding on both sides for linking the two countries in the field of defense and added that there are possible joint projects in the works, mentioning a "conversion" of Serbia's airport in Lađevci.

“That would be very good for a large number of Serbian citizens, who are from Sandžak, and travel from Priština to Istanbul and Ankara daily,” he said, adding that there is strong interest in cooperation in the defense industry.

The defense minister said that Turkey has also shown "great interest" in projects developed by the Military-Technical Institute in Belgrade, such as those tank engines, training aircraft and gun powder produced in Lučani.