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<p>My right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary has not yet had the opportunity to speak
with her Turkish counterpart, but we have repeatedly raised our concerns about the
proposed Turkish purchase of the Russian S-400 air and missile defence system, at
Ministerial and official level. Turkey is a valued NATO ally, on the front line of
some of the UK and the Alliance's most difficult security challenges. Defence equipment
procurement decisions are for nations, but all NATO Allies have committed to reducing
their dependence on Russian-sourced military equipment. The proposed purchase would
pose real challenges for the interoperability of NATO systems.</p>
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