The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a political will. Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanddemocracyeuropean Change image and share on social
Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized. Recep Tayyip Erdogan concurdemocratizeeast Change image and share on social
The Kurdish problem is not only the problem of one part of my nation: it is a problem of every one of us, including myself. Recep Tayyip Erdogan includekurdishnation Change image and share on social
A lasting solution to this problem will have an exceptionally positive influence foremost on the peoples of Palestine and Israel, as well as on the region and the international community. Recep Tayyip Erdogan communityexceptionallyforemost Change image and share on social
My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the objective of establishing close and intensive links between the Turkish and American peoples, scholars and businessmen. Recep Tayyip Erdogan americanbusinessmanclose Change image and share on social
The advanced levels which the democratic world has attained at the end of lengthy processes may have created the perception in the region that democracy is a distant concept; this perception can be addressed. Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressadvanceattain share on social
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 be a formidable journey. Recep Tayyip Erdogan conducivecreatedemocracy share on social
A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consensus and institutionalization towards democratization. Recep Tayyip Erdogan consensusdemocratizationenvironment Change image and share on social
According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religious, sociological and historical background. Recep Tayyip Erdogan applybackgroundcultural Change image and share on social
In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and participatory democracy. Recep Tayyip Erdogan bardemocracylevel Change image and share on social