Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country still intends to buy a second batch of missile defense systems from Russia, the S-400, a measure that has exacerbated the row with Washington and prompted it to impose sanctions on Turkey.
In an interview with CBS News, Erdogan said that no one can interfere with the defense systems that Turkey intends to buy.
On the Afghan issue, the Turkish president stressed that his country expects the Taliban to form an "inclusive" government, before concluding an agreement with it regarding the operation of Kabul Airport.
Erdogan explained that the government in Afghanistan "does not include all components, and as long as it is, we will not go to Afghanistan. But if the government is more open, then Turkey can go."
The Turkish president reminded that the security of Kabul Airport and Turkey's responsibility for its management were two issues that were discussed with US President Joe Biden last June in Brussels during a NATO summit.
Before the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan and the Taliban's takeover of the country in mid-August, Turkey - which is a member of NATO - offered to take over the security of Kabul Airport.
After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, Turkey also began discussions with the country's new rulers to help run the airport, which is vital for humanitarian access and the organization of Afghanistan's relations with the rest of the world.
During the interview, Erdogan said that President Biden did not raise any issues related to Turkey's human rights record in their meetings.