President Erdoğan: We want to be a producer of new technologies

Speaking at the TEKNOFEST ISTANBUL Aerospace and Technology Festival, President Erdoğan said: "We want to be a producer of new technologies ─ not a market for them ─ in this period of technological transformation.
"To that end, we will, Inshaallah, further strengthen our global competitive advantage, in particular with value-added production, consolidate our economic and technological independence, and make a leap forward in critical technologies," said Turkish president during his speech.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the TEKNOFEST ISTANBUL Aerospace and Technology Festival, organized by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3) at Istanbul Atatürk Airport.
Addressing citizens at the festival venue, President Erdoğan said: "We want to be a producer of new technologies ─ not a market for them ─ in this period of technological transformation. To that end, we will, Inshaallah, further strengthen our global competitive advantage, in particular with value-added production, consolidate our economic and technological independence, and make a leap forward in critical technologies."
Stating that he is going to the U.S. today to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Erdoğan noted that he will express his views on regional and global developments during bilateral talks he will hold with heads of state and government. (ILKHA)
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