24 Dec 2024
Thursday 24 December 2015 - 18:07
Story Code : 193934

Russia asks Erdogan to keep promise of resignation

TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said following independent reports in support of Moscow's intel and evidence on the Turkish scandal of oil trade with the ISIL Takfiri terrorist groups, it's now President Erdogan's turn to act on his words and resign.

Addressing a weekly press briefing in Moscow on Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that her country's information aboutsmuggling of ISIL oil inTurkey has been confirmed byother sources now.

"For instance, Danish newspaper Klassenkampen has published report onTurkish participation inoil smuggling, which has been prepared byconsulting company Rystad Energy," she said.

The Spokesperson stressed that Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan had stated earlier that he would step downif ISIL oil smuggling would be confirmed, but Russia has presented evidence onTurkish partnership inthe smuggling, implying that it's now Erdogan's turn.

"I would like to remind you that not too long ago, Turkish President announced his readiness to resign if it is proven that oil deliveries by Ankara or with the help of the government of Ankara from the terrorist group [are taking place], that if this fact is proven, Ill leave this chair, Erdogan told journalists on the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris. Id like to understand: Whats up with that chair?" the Russian FM spokeswoman underlined.

"Russia is implementing all measures incountering oil smuggling bythe ISIL and hopes that other countries will join incooperating withMoscow," Zakharova said.

"As you know, and weve said this constantly, Russia is implementing measures inorder tostop and close the paths ofoil deliveries byterrorists. We hope foractive actual cooperation withother countries towards goals," she added.

Earlier, the Russian defense ministry announced that Erdogan and his family members are directly involved in illegal oil deliveries from ISIL oil fields in Syria.

Turkeys leadership, including president Erdogan and his family, is involved in illegal oil trade with ISIL militants, the Russian Defense Ministry had said, stressing that Turkey is the final destination for oil smuggled from Syria and Iraq.

Satellite and drone images showed hundreds and hundreds ofoil trucks moving from ISIL-held territory toTurkey toreach their destination atTurkish refineries and ports controlled by Turkish president's family.

By Fars News Agency
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