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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq Mahmoud al-Mashhadani at the Justice and Development (AK) Party Headquarters in Ankara.
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) Numan Kurtulmuş was also present at the meeting.
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Speaking at a meeting with the AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “Our place is with our nation. Whether they vote for us or not, all of our 86 million people are our brothers and sisters, a dear part of our lives.”
President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech during a meeting with the party’s provincial heads in Ankara.
Stating that they never have and never will be a cadre that disregards the nation or their problems, President Erdoğan said: “Our place is with our nation. Whether they vote for us or not, all of our 86 million people are our brothers and sisters, a dear part of our lives.”
“We will do what the nation wants. We have always been the companions of the poor, the destitute, the orphans and those in need, not of the elite. We have embraced the poor, the orphans and those in need with sincerity, and endeavored to lift them up. Today, we are doing politics in the same line,” President Erdoğan said.
“We are want to position Türkiye in the strongest way possible in global politics and eco-politics where the cards are being reshuffled. We are striving for a Türkiye that has completely solved the terror problem, consolidated its internal front, and gotten rid of its baggage and problems. We want to wage this struggle with the widest participation possible,” President Erdoğan said.
“It is unacceptable that some immoral people who are devoid of the values of this nation and who do not know decency and good manners disrespect our Prophet. It is a clear provocation, a despicable provocation in the guise of humor. Our police and judiciary immediately took action against this hate crime, the magazine in question was confiscated and the necessary processes were initiated. Those who insult our Prophet and other prophets will be held accountable for this before the law, and we will follow up on this,” President Erdoğan said.
“I especially want our young people to keep their hearts at ease. As long as we are in these offices, we will not allow anyone to insult our sacred values in this country. Everyone should stay away from steps that will put them in a wrong position even though they are right. No young brothers or sisters should let anger cloud their judgement,” President Erdoğan said.
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Speaking at “AK Party’s Women Branches Organization Academy Leadership School Camp” event, President Erdoğan said: “Our goal is a great and strong Türkiye. Our mission is to build the Century of Türkiye with all its magnificence. Our compass is our ancient values that make us who we are. Our guide is our nation’s most precious, esteemed will.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the “AK Party’s Women Branches Organization Academy Leadership School Camp” event in Ankara.
Stating that they are a political movement which was emerged from the hearts of the nation, which set out with the prayers of the august Turkish nation and whose hearts are full of the love of serving the country, President Erdoğan said: “Our goal is a great and strong Türkiye. Our mission is to build the Century of Türkiye with all its magnificence. Our compass is our ancient values that make us who we are. Our guide is our nation’s most precious, esteemed will. And our source of strength and inspiration is the entire 86 million with all its individuals, regardless of political parties, ethnic roots, or faiths.”
Underscoring that they will never give up on serving the nation, defending the national will or working to achieve their goals, President Erdoğan noted: “We will grow Türkiye bigger in economy, foreign policy, trade and other areas, and maintain the activities that will carry our country to much higher levels at the same pace. We will show no weakness in protecting Türkiye’s and our nation’s dignity and prestige.”
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First Lady Emine Erdoğan met with the Spiritual Leader of the Catholic World and Head of the Vatican City State, Pope Leo XIV, during her visit to the Vatican for the “Fraternal Economy Session on Ethical Multilateralism” programme hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
The meeting, held at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, addressed the ongoing humanitarian tragedy in Gaza, efforts to combat climate change, the fight against Islamophobia and racism, and the importance place of family within the society.
Congratulating Pope Leo XIV on his election to the office a short while ago, Mrs. Erdoğan hoped this would be auspicious for the Christian world.
During the meeting, which focused on the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza under Israel’s aggression and blockade, First Lady Erdoğan called on the Pope to make sure the Christian world engages in the Gaza issue more strongly with a view to reaching permanent ceasefire and securing the delivery of humanitarian aid.
First Lady Erdoğan underlined that a two-state solution must be implemented as soon as possible and the number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine must increase in order to establish lasting and sustainable peace in Palestine.
First Lady Erdoğan also stated that Christians living in the region, whose churches and communities are under constant threat, need to regain their peace, too.
Also touching on the fight against climate change, First Lady Erdoğan informed Pope Leo XIV about the “Zero Waste” movement, launched in Türkiye and then institutionalized at the United Nations, and added that there is a great potential for cooperation between Türkiye and the Vatican in addressing climate change.
Drawing attention to the alarming levels Islamophobia, racism and intolerance have reached recently, First Lady Erdoğan stressed the need for gathering the efforts undertaken on these issues around a collective will.
Different cultures and faiths co-exist in Türkiye peacefully for centuries, First Lady Erdoğan said, adding that Christian communities constitute an inseparable part of Türkiye’s rich mosaic.
In a social media post following the meeting, First Lady Erdoğan stated: “During my visit to the Vatican for the ‘Fraternal Economy Session on Ethical Multilateralism’ programme hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, I had the honour of meeting His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the Spiritual Leader of the Catholic World and Head of the Vatican City State.
During our meeting, we focused on the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
We discussed the crucial need for the Christian community to adopt a more assertive position in order to secure a lasting ceasefire and guarantee the full provision of humanitarian aid.
I conveyed our appreciation for the Vatican’s endorsement of the two-state solution, which serves as the basis for a fair and lasting peace in Palestine.
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and I also engaged in a conversation regarding the Zero Waste approach, which is a fundamental tenet of our global environmental movement.
We are in agreement that the climate crisis is a shared concern for all of humanity, irrespective of their faith or region.
In this context, I have observed that there is significant potential for collaboration between Türkiye and the Vatican in addressing climate change. We assessed our shared areas of collaboration.
I express my sincere appreciation to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for his generous hospitality and hope that the significant responsibility he has embraced will yield positive outcomes for the Catholic community and all of humanity.”
