The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a political will. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
The purpose cannot be creating self-styled democracies, but rather encouraging steps that are conducive to establishing democratic rule at universal standards. Obviously,… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this conventional perspective of the Middle East thus… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Democracy is like a streetcar. When you come to your stop, you get off. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
We, as Turkey, call on Europe to respect human rights and democracy. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed strategy that is supported by various policy… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
What should be targeted is a concept of organic, and not just mechanic, democracy that preserves the rule of law, separation of… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and participatory democracy — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot be reconciled. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet the yearning of the masses in the… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
The advanced levels which the democratic world has attained at the end of lengthy processes may have created the perception in the… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
If we believe in a democratic system, we have to accept the will of the people. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
It is not a process of bargaining or give-and-take. The peace process is not about giving concessions. We will not allow any step which… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given the existence of issues like the integration, participation and… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
During the Gezi protests and PKK terror campaigns, the unity and solidarity of the Turkish nation were attacked. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a political will. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
There is a trouble called Twitter, the finest lies are here. Nowadays, social media is actually the headache of societies. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
A federated structure in Iraq based on ethnicity or religious sects will not be healthy. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
The purpose cannot be creating self-styled democracies, but rather encouraging steps that are conducive to establishing democratic rule at universal standards. Obviously, this would… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Turkey's path toward Europe started back in 1959, almost 50 years ago. But we have been pushed to the side ever since. Despite all… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Jerusalem is holy to three religions. You have to respect that. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers... — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
If an individual is a terrorist, then you should not be promoting those people and putting them under a good light, if you will,… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
