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
Therefore, the observation must be explicitly made: In the Middle East and in the Muslim world, suspicions linger concerning the objectives of… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world for democratization — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Turkey is the gateway to the east for Europe, and the gateway to Europe for the east. We have a bridging function… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
I regard the endorsement of both the objective and a method - which can differ from one country to another- of democratization… — 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 Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left behind in the marathon of political, economic… — 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
Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
I am aware of the thesis that the United States has long since invested exclusively in stability and this has obviated democratic… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
When we strengthen our relations with the Gulf states, when we cooperate with the Arabs, everybody asks if we are looking for… — 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
