title: Turkey remains dependable ally in NATO, Erdogan spokesman says
text: ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey remains a dependable member of the NATO alliance, President Tayyip Erdogan s spokesman said on Thursday, after Western allies expressed concern over Ankara s decision to procure a missile defence system from Russia. Turkey s good relations with Russia are not an alternative to its ties to the West, but rather complementary, Ibrahim Kalin told a news conference. 