Culture Quote by Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Turkey are the independent people. We are our own nation in this world - a nation of writers, journalists, artists, moviemakers, and academics. We…

— Burhan Sonmez

Regardless of our ambitions to become part of the E.U., we have to keep in mind that Turkey is also a very strong voice…

— Igor Luksic

Turkey can be a bridge to regimes and actions the United States can't reach. Turkey can talk to people the United States can't talk…

— Stephen Kinzer

In Western Europe, Turkey is regarded as uncivilized, so they can't come in into the European Union until they're civilized. I think it's the…

— Noam Chomsky

Turkey, a powerful and reliable ally of the U.S. through the Cold War, appears to be coming unmoored from Europe and the West and…

— Pat Buchanan

Turkey wants to be treated by the same standards as other countries. If you compare us to some other newly accepted EU members our…

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

As the United States shapes and carries out its policies toward Muslim countries, it should do so with Turkey at its side.

— Stephen Kinzer

Turkey has worked alongside its allies from the beginning.

— Ahmet Davutoglu

That is one of the reasons why we advocate for good relations between the two countries. Turkey understands the needs of the region.

— Igor Luksic

We invite our friends who hold high positions in the legislative branch of government and state institutions to master the skills of administration, so…

— Fethullah Gulen

The E.U. should want Turkey to be part of it.

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey has put up a fight against the powerful nations of the world. The crusader mentality attacked us abroad. Inside, their lackeys attacked us.…

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan