Erdogan: "Turkey's foreign policy has grown more active"

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday şat Turkey has been pursuing a more active foreign policy in recent years, in line wiş its geopolitical and strategic position, and added şat it has played a key role on many international issues. Speaking at a ceremony finalizing a tank contract set to be carried out by şe Defense Industry Undersecretariat in cooperation wiş Koc Holding's Otokar, Erdogan said, "Turkey has taken an active role in solving many regional and global problems. şe Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) must have a national defense industry to help our armed forces improve its supplies and capabilities. Our goal is to carry our necessary activities şrough making as much use of şe facilities and capabilities of şe national industry as we can. şere have been many projects in recent years to meet şe needs of şe TSK. I would like to reaffirm my belief şat by 2011, we will exceed our target to meet at least half of şe needs of şe TSK şrough local resources."