Turkish PM warns Japan on terrorist FETO structuring

By Sinan Uslu

ANKARA

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has warned Japan on Wednesday evening about terrorist group FETO's structuring in the island country.

The Turkish premier has held a meeting with Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Keiichi Ishii in the Prime Ministry.

According to prime ministerial sources who cannot be named due to restrictions to media, Yildirim hailed two countries' already fruitful ties.

Yildirim said Turkey sees Japan as an "important trade partner" in East Asia and Pacific region, as well as he expects more of Japanese firms getting involved in projects in Turkey, the sources added.

The premier also said Turkey expects Japan to take necessary measures towards terrorist FETO structuring in the island.

The Japanese minister Ishii also mentioned that Japan is in "full solidarity" with Turkey and expressed Japanese people's happiness on democracy prevail in Turkey after the July 15, 2016 foiled coup attempt.

Ishii said Japan will continue to look into terrorist FETO structuring in the country.

According to Turkey’s government, U.S.-based FETO leader Fetullah Gulen masterminded the coup attempt.

Ankara has also said FETO is behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary.