Erdoğan: Our indigenous vaccine will go into production by September-October

“I do not accept that we will have problems with the vaccine supply. We already have sufficient vaccines,” Erdoğan said while answering reporters’ questions after performing the Friday prayer.

In answer to a question on vaccine supply, Erdoğan stated that there would not be any problem with the vaccine supply and noted that Turkey already had sufficient vaccines.

“Our indigenous vaccine will go into production by September-October”

“We have conducted talks with Russia and the Sputnik vaccine will be delivered. If necessary, I will speak with Mr. President. After our talk with President Putin on this matter, a significant amount of Sputnik vaccines will come from Russia,” Erdoğan said.

Noting that promises were made regarding the BioNTech vaccine, which would also be delivered, Erdoğan said: “In the first half of the next month, I will have a conversation with President Xi Jinping on this matter. After a significant number of vaccines are supplied from there, we will have reached the aimed number. I do not believe there will be an extraordinary situation.”

In answer to a question on Turkey’s indigenous vaccine, Erdoğan said: “Our universities and pharmaceutical companies are actively working on it. According to their promises, our indigenous vaccine will go into production by September-October.”

“It is not possible to reach an agreement unless Southern Cyprus acts honestly”

On the Cyprus talks in Geneva, Erdoğan said: “I do not trust or believe Southern Cyprus. They have never acted or spoken truthfully. Now, the talks have been pushed back two or three months. I do not think the talks will yield any results because they are not honest. They lied and deceived during the talks at the Bürgenstock Summit. They did not respect the following referendum. 65 percent of the North voted ‘yes’ while that many people said ‘no’ in the South. They are liars. They are not honest. They are doing the same thing again. As you know, talks were held between our foreign ministers recently. They came and said all sorts of things. When they act honestly, it will be reciprocated. However, it is not possible to reach an agreement with them unless they act honestly.” (ILKHA)