Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Salim Al Shafi, the Qatari ambassador in the Turkish capital, Ankara, responded to a phrase circulating that “Qataris are buying Turkey” through the large investments that are pumping into the country’s economic sectors, stressing that this is “not appropriate”.
This came in an interview conducted by the Qatari ambassador with the Turkish newspaper “Hurriyet” and reported by the official Turkish Anatolia News Agency, where he said: “I hope those who initiate these allegations will research a little bit before making such phrases, because they bear a moral responsibility towards Turkish youth who are influenced and misled. With such allegations. “
He continued, saying, “The truth is that I do not find these phrases worthy of a large and great country like Turkey, a country that has managed to stand firm despite all the storms that blow on it from various sides, and to defend its principles and rights, so how can anyone buy it?” A pivotal country in the region, and its nature and composition greatly attract international investment. “
The Qatari ambassador added, “The Netherlands has been at the forefront of direct investments in Turkey recently, followed by the United States and Britain, and you know that the Iranians and Iraqis are among the most investors in the real estate sector, but no one said anything about that! It should not be said.”
And he went on to consider that such forms “are indications of the foreign investor’s confidence in Turkey and its preference for any other options,” questioning with disapproval: “So why does it tend to be traitors when it comes to the State of Qatar?”
Al Shafi stressed, “We are morally committed to supporting the Turkish economy, and at a time when many countries withdrew their investments from Turkey for political motives, Qatar remained committed to investing in Turkey because we never abandon our friends, and because we trust the Turkish economy, and we know the tremendous potential that it has.” Involved. “
