Ankara set to buy S-400 systems from Russia, expert talks under way - FSMTC head

PARIS. June 19 (Interfax-AVN) - Turkey has reiterated its keen interest in buying S-400 air defense missile systems, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugayev said.

"The seriousness of the Turkish intention to buy Russian S-400 system has been confirmed. Negotiations are being conducted at the expert level," Shugayev said.

"Being reliable partners, we are demonstrating an appropriate attitude," he said.