25.04.2026 13:25
President Erdoğan, who attended the April 23 reception at the Parliament, gave a clear answer to the question about meeting with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel. Erdoğan said, 'Of course we will meet. We are the ruling party, they are the main opposition. We will meet with Özgür Özel, why wouldn't we?'
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan answered journalists' questions at the April 23 reception held at the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
"WE WILL MEET WITH OZGUR OZEL"
When asked whether he would meet with CHP Chairman Ozgur Ozel, Erdogan left the door open for dialogue, saying, "Of course we will meet. We are the ruling party, they are the main opposition. We will meet with Ozgur Ozel, why shouldn't we?"
"TERROR-FREE TURKEY PROCESS IS GOING VERY POSITIVELY"
President Erdogan also spoke about the Terror-Free Turkey process. Erdogan said, "The Terror-Free Turkey process is going very positively."
GREETED BULDAN AND BAKIRHAN
Meanwhile, at the reception, President Erdogan had brief conversations with many politicians. Erdogan also greeted DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakirhan and Pervin Buldan.
BAKIRHAN: THE PROCESS CONTINUES
Additionally, Tuncer Bakirhan responded to the question "Has the process stalled?" by saying, "We have never evaluated it that way. The process continues."