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Tayyip Erdogan

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Basically, Istanbul Bilgi University is shambolic and if Istanbul Bilgi University was written by one of my law students, he or she would get a clear F mark.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Top News

Our people have given us the job of carrying out the presidential and executive posts, i hope nobody will try to cast a shadow on the results and harm democracy in order to hide their own failure.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

Turkey is staging a democratic revolution, with the presidential system, Turkey is seriously raising the bar, rising above the level of contemporary civilizations.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

We have taken all security precautions.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

God willing, Turkey will start flying with this system... With this system, we will achieve what others cannot imagine.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

Right after the election we aim to make all Syrian lands safe, starting from areas near our border, and to facilitate the return home of all our guests, but to do this we need to get through June 24 (election day) safely. Syria's stability is dependent on Turkey being strong. Otherwise they will break Syria to pieces.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

But to do this we need to get through June 24 (election day) safely. Syria's stability is dependent on Turkey being strong. Otherwise they will break Syria to pieces.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

If thousands of people coming from different parts of Europe cannot meet the leader they want to hear, that would not be right for me. Hence we will meet with them here.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

The children of those being subject to all sorts of torture in concentration camps during World War Two are now attacking Palestinians with methods that would put Nazis to shame.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

I wish you much success in the coming election, and a month later I think we're going to have success in Turkey. One of my first tasks will be a state visit to Venezuela, i have faith you will be triumphant.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

I have faith you will be triumphant.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

When the terror is over, tourists will come. My citizens will come from across the country. The economy will be vibrant.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

The president and I have had a very full day, discussing Turkey-Russia relations, i am a firm believer that the normalization process between Turkey and Russia will go ahead full steam.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on FOX News 2 years ago World

If my son came back to Italy at this moment, he could be arrested, this could even cause problems for our relationship with Italy.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

We have concerns emergency rule may increasingly be used against the true opposition in Turkey, those outside the Gulen movement.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

Why don't they hand him over? Why do they keep making insinuations? He (Gulen) lives there. Don't you think this is an apparent indicator? This is the impression people have, why does he live in the United States? These are details we notice.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Company News

Let's gather as a nation in the squares, i believe we will remove this occupation that has taken place within a short time. I am calling on our people now to come to the arenas and we will give them the necessary answer.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

As you know, I am against this social media. There have been many attacks on me because of this.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

Most of ISIS terrorists come through into Syria from Turkey, this means the Turkish government has a hand in sponsoring terrorists, ISIS and Nusra Front.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Energy

Neither myself nor my government have ever done anything to stop freedom of expression or freedom of the press, on the contrary, the press in Turkey had been very critical of me and my government.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

One of the attackers in Brussels is an individual we detained in Gaziantep in June 2015 and deported. We reported the deportation to the Belgian Embassy in Ankara on July 14, 2015, but he was later set free, belgium ignored our warning that this person is a foreign fighter.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Most Read Articles

Belgium ignored our warning that this person is a foreign fighter.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Industrials

This has nothing to do with press freedom. This is a case of spying.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

This is all lies. There are always ambulances there, they are deliberately not bringing the wounded out.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

This incident shows how Turkey is right in its determination to fight terrorism, sPRAYED WITH BULLETS.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

It is obvious in today's election how beneficial stability is for our nation and today our citizens will make their choice based on this.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

Europe's security and stability is contingent on our security and stability. They have accepted this now, oK. But how long have we been shouting and calling? In Turkey now there are 2.2 million Syrians alone.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

It would be arrogant to say that there was no intelligence failure here. There is certainly a mistake, a failure here, but its dimension will be revealed through investigations.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

If you take the side of terror you will run the risk of paying the price for that, this political movement has begun to present a completely illegal appearance.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

This is part of the campaign to undermine the HDP on the order of the president, like the president says, we are ready to pay the price. Our lives are not more valuable than the freedom struggle of our people.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

Whomever I give the mandate to, that person will form an election government with a cabinet from inside and if necessary from outside parliament, on November 1st, God willing, Turkey will experience a repeat election.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

On November 1st, God willing, Turkey will experience a repeat election.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, whom I mandated to form the government, can take steps for an early election or to form a coalition, however, his opinions must match the opinions of the other party. It is not as if he will commit suicide if they do not match.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

You will not take me away from these stages, you will not silence me.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

It is time for the Greek Cypriots to show sincere efforts as well, if that happens, we believe it is possible for 2015 to be the year of solution.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

I wish May 1 to be celebrated in a festive mood without provocations.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

This (presidential) system will not bear any resemblance to dictatorships under the same name in Africa and Asia, (It) will be unique to Turkey, it will be like a bee making honey, taking something from every flower and giving us a taste of a truly different honey.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

Who's the one fighting for northern Cyprus in the international community? Does Mr. Akinci believe he can put up this fight on his own? we will continue to view them like a mother looks at its child.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Energy

We will continue to view them like a mother looks at its child.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Energy

Of course calls are good, but what is most important is implementation. How much will implementation will be reflected in the field ahead of an election? i hope (they) will stand behind these statements.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

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 would hurt the memories of our martyrs.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

I will personally follow the case so that they will be given the heaviest penalty. I am already following the case. Violence against women is the bleeding wound of our country.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World