Country Quote by Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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

If the EU doesn’'t want Turkey, they should say it now and clearly. If we are not wanted, then both sides don’t need to…

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

It is not my intention to explain Turkey, its culture and its problems. My literature has a universal concern: I want to bring people…

— Orhan Pamuk

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

Turkey is a sovereign state, just like the U.S. We might go to different directions, in terms of our impressions and ideas, but we'll…

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

We are not denying that Turkey has a right to defend itself from extremists but some of its actions are not serving any democratic…

— Jalal Talabani

We are seeing with great grief that America remains quiet as Turkey struggles against terrorism. Because there were promises given to us, and they…

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

When I say all of this stuff about Turkey, people don't understand. They think I don't like Turkey. I love Turkey. I love my…

— Enes Kanter

Turkey must feel at ease. It mustn't say, 'For me, it's the European Union at all costs.' That's my view.

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The relations between Russia and Turkey entered into a really positive stage. I am sure that steps we both take will widen our cooperation.

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Among leaders in Europe there are those who have prejudices against Turkey, like France and Germany.

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Turks know that if they want to join the EU, then they must respect our rules. We are a union of beliefs, not…

— Jean-Claude Juncker