Western countries failed the basic human rights exam, Erdoğan says

Western countries lecturing others on human rights have failed the basic human rights exam, said Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday on the sidelines of G20 summit in Japan, referring to the Syrian refugee crisis.

"Turkey has welcomed millions of people escaping the Syrian conflict since 2011, spending over $37 billion worth or resources for them. Syria's neighbors, like us and Jordan, have been left alone to shoulder the burden of refugees. I urge the international community to share this burden so that we can maintain our assistance and help to refugees," Erdoğan said.

Answering question about sanctions over S-400 row Erdoğan said that he heard from Trump that there would be no U.S. sanctions over the deal.

"I also don't think it would be appropriate for two strategic partners to impose such measures against each other," he added.

Touching on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist and prominent Saudi critic who died inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Erdoğan said that the international community has a responsibility to shed light on all aspects of the murder.

"The crime was committed in Istanbul, the trial should take place in Turkey," Erdoğan claimed.

The president also added that all aspects of Egyptian President Morsi's death must also be investigated.