If an individual is a terrorist, then you should not be promoting those people and putting them under a good light, if… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
There are people who say that "Gül can't be my president". These people don't have good manners for and they should renounce… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
The fact that a woman is attached to her professional life should not prevent her from being a mother. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
When the U.S. asks for the extradition of a terrorist, if Turkey doesn't have that individual on the terror list, what do… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Engaging in actions which are not allowed by law should have certain prices to pay. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
If the EU doesn't want Turkey, they should say it now and clearly. If we are not wanted, then both sides dont… — 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
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 other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and participatory democracy — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
You cannot put women and men on an equal footing. It is against nature. They were created differently. Their nature is different.… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Even as we ought to accept that each country would progress with a different method and speed toward that goal, the standard… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and secure borders and the security and prosperity… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic. — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Our bilateral relations and our agreement [between Turkey and America] on the extradition of criminals should dominate and precede actually any inclusion… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia: It won't be the religion,… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Paramount is the need to secure human rights. The form of rule should be such that the citizen does not have to… — 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