VIDEO: 'Anyone who wants to move the stone in the region must first gain Turkey's approval,' says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to draw attention to Turkey's "growing influence" in the region and the world, Turkish media reports.

"Everyone is aware of this reality. If you want to save time in the region, first of all, you must pay attention to Turkey. Anyone who wants to 'move the stone from its place' must first gain Turkey's approval," Erdogan said.

He made this statement the day before during an event dedicated to the Turkish Armed Forces' armament.

The leader reminded that Turkey exports Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine, Qatar, and Azerbaijan.