"Ja vjerujem da je to bila greška, i u skladu s normama diplomatije poduzet je pravi korak," izjavio je on na zajedničkoj novinskoj konferenciji sa svojim zvaničnim domaćinom, turskim ministrom odbrane Vecdijem Gonulom."Prikladno je da se svi usponi i padovi u našim odnosima proteklih godina riješe i ostave iza nas".
"I believe it was a mistake, and the right step was taken according to the norms of diplomacy," he said at a joint news conference with his official host, Turkish Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul. "It is appropriate that all the ups and downs in our relationship over the years should be solved and put behind us."