Congratulations to Elon Musk and Space X for not bowing to blackmail and pressure from anti-Turkish lobbies.

Axar.az reports the statement came from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in connection with the launch of the Turksat 5B satellite into orbit.

"Our satellite will be a backup of the Turksat 3A and Turksat 4A satellites, which operate in an orbit of 42 degrees east and carry the load of television broadcasting. I hope that our successful joint space exploration work with Space X. will continue. On behalf of myself, my country, and my nation, I thank everyone who has a sense of pride, "Erdogan said.