09.11.2025 18:27
President Erdoğan, in a statement to journalists upon his return from his visit to Azerbaijan, conveyed important messages regarding the Year of the Family. Erdoğan said, "Unfortunately, we are currently at a population growth rate of 1.7. This is a form of suicide. We need to solve this. It is unacceptable for Turkey's population growth rate to reach such a level. We do not say at least 3 children for nothing. Why not at least 4 children, or 5? Let's accelerate this."
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President Erdoğan answered journalists' questions on the plane returning from his visit to Azerbaijan. In response to a question about the Year of Family, Erdoğan stated, "Unfortunately, we are currently at a population growth rate of 1.7. This is a suicide. We need to solve this."
QUESTION - You mentioned during the opening program of the Year of Family and on different occasions that our population growth rate has turned negative, and on the other hand, the family institution is being undermined through LGBT. Throughout the year, more than 10,000 different activities were held in 81 provinces. In fact, last Friday's sermon was also about family. On the other hand, important regulations have been made to encourage marriage and having children. As we approach the end of the Year of Family, what is the current situation regarding threats to the family?
In his response, Erdoğan used the following expressions; "The family is the root of our civilization, the carrier of our values, and the most sacred institution that makes us who we are. The family issue is a very important matter for us. Just as we develop the defense industry for the security of our country and take measures in cybersecurity, we must also protect our families from new generation attacks. The most important issue for us during the Year of Family is to maintain the function of the family in Turkey. For this, we will never allow perversions like LGBT."
"THIS IS A SUICIDE! WE NEED TO SOLVE THIS"
The institution of family gains strength. Our family institutions are strong. Therefore, we will walk towards the future with much stronger steps. There will be no deviation from here, and we cannot allow such a deviation. Unfortunately, we are currently at a population growth rate of 1.7. This is a suicide. We need to solve this. It is unacceptable for Turkey's population growth rate to reach such a position. We do not say at least 3 children for nothing. Why not at least 4 children, or 5? Let's accelerate this, and our country will hopefully progress towards the future much more strongly with the increase in our population growth rate."
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