Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis admits: Türkiye developed its defense industry beginning in the 1990s, at a time when, unfortunately, our own defense industry was in decline. I believe this was a strategic mistake on our part. By contrast, it was an effort—an attempt by Türkiye—to integrate into the international defense system. Türkiye also uses its defense industry as a diplomatic instrument—not only in its relations with the European Union and NATO, but also with countries farther afield, such as those in Africa and the Middle East.