Turkeys most important news in last 20 years:
Taken from Erdoğans speech & summarised.
- When we look at the wars we have seen and are seeing - for them, the most important is energy resources, not human lives. Turkey has never taken this path and persevered. In Syria whilst our focus has been the saving of humans others focused on gas and oil fields, its what they secured first, likewise Iraq. For them the aims was securing energy, for us human lives.
- We persisted on human lives and yes we struggled but Alhamdulillah its what we stand for.
- When we hired other countries for our digging and research, we were literally given 5 reports and its incompatibility. We understood from this point forward - we have to focus on first our own technology and tools.
- We developed completely Turkish made, Turkish researched, and Turkish manned research vessels. This meant we are no longer dependent on outsiders and believe me - if we were dependent on them - they wouldn't let us breathe.
- Our boat Fatih named after Fatih Sultan Mehmet was released into the sea the very day of 567th year of the conquering of Istanbul.
- Alhamdulillah we found 350billion m2 of gas. (This would place Turkey in the top 6 in the world). However this is ONLY a part of what we feel of a much larger reserve.
- By 2023 this gas will be pumped to Turkish homes via a gas central constructed in Sakarya.
- Put it into perspective - the UK dug 150 times to find a reserve, Norway 30 times. We dug 9 times to find a major reserve that Allaah blessed us with.
- inshaAllaah our second boat will enter nearing end of 2020 and we will continue in the Mediterranean too aswell as land for gas and petrol.
- Our independence stems from this. Global independence stems from this. And we will not stop digging until we are in a position to EXPORT this gas as a commodity.
- We will no longer walk in the shadows of others. Starting with Greece, they know we are justified in digging. The EU has made Greece a spoilt brat. They have drawn joke maps, laughable and now those borders are creating them problems.
- We will defend our rights, either on tables (diplomatic) or on fields (military).
- I pray to Allaah this is a blessing for our people.
Speech of Finance Minister:
- Allaah always povides goodness if you believe, work towards it and do it for His sake.
Speech of Energy Minister:
- When I took charge I took care of Turkeys electric problem. I then promised all corners of Turkey will have gas.
- All corners of Turkey has gas.
- I then said we will get our own gas and I explained to Erdoğan: this is a narrow and deep path with major concerns. Not just politically but UK tried 150 times before success, Norway 30. Erdoğan at the time replied: we don't have that time nor the patience.
- This is a big issue, two EU nationals who are specialists in the field came to consult us. They were harassed by their own countries for the work so much they asked for Protection. Instead we gave them Protection and Turkish nationality so they could move their families to here.