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NATO fully supports Turkey’s right to defend its airspace

Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 30 Trend: All Allies fully support Turkey’s right to defend its territorial integrity and its airspace, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Nov. 30 referring to a recent downing of a Russian Su-24 bomber by Turkish Air Force. Stoltenberg made the remarks during a joint press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu at the NATO headquarters, according to a message posted on the Alliance’s website. “I welcome Turkey’s efforts to establish contacts with Moscow and through its contacts with Russia, to de-escalate the situation,” said Stoltenberg. “It is important to stay calm and to calm tensions.” “Last week’s incident [downing of Su-24] shows how important it is to strengthen international mechanisms to build stability, transparency and predictability in our relationship with Russia,” he noted. “I urge Russia to play a constructive role in Syria by targeting ISIL, our common enemy,” he added. Relations between Russian and Turkey deteriorated after the Turkish Air Force downed a Russian Su-24 bomber Nov. 24. Edited by SI Follow us on Twitter @TRENDNewsAgency

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