Turkey's path toward Europe started back in 1959, almost 50 years ago. But we have been pushed to the side ever since.… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Among leaders in Europe there are those who have prejudices against Turkey, like France and Germany. — 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
We, as Turkey, call on Europe to respect human rights and democracy. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
70 percent of Turkeys citizens favored the EU; today it is only 50 percent. If you ask if they want Turkey to… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Is Europe a home for an alliance of civilizations or is it a Christian club? If the former is true, then Turkey… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
In Turkey the religious minorities have more rights than they do in Europe. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
There is an attempt to tarnish Turkey by using press freedom when it is in fact measures taken against terrorism, i dispute… — 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
