According to him, if Finland and Sweden turn to history, they will find that Turkey's struggle "against the threat coming from the East has a great contribution and significance" for these countries.
“Our position on NATO expansion is based not on hostility to the alliance, but on our clear position on the fight against terror,” RIA Novosti quotes a fragment of Erdogan’s address to the people after the meeting of the Turkish Cabinet.
Earlier, the Turkish leader said that Ankara did not receive the expected support from its NATO allies either in defense or in the fight against terrorism.