05.02.2025 16:00
President Erdoğan made statements regarding the summit that took place last night with Syria's Transitional President Shara. Erdoğan stated that they discussed many issues, including security and the economy, with Shara, saying, "We have made significant decisions that will shape our future with Syria."
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President Erdoğan made evaluations regarding the current issues at the 7th Ordinary Congress of the AK Party Women's Branch. Speaking about the 3.5-hour summit held in Ankara last night, Erdoğan stated, "We discussed many issues such as security and economy with Shara. We made significant decisions that will shape our future with Syria."
STRIKING STATEMENTS FROM PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN Highlights from President Erdoğan's statements are as follows; "For 23.5 years, we have been walking patiently on a difficult, rugged, yet honorable path. We have taken every step of this journey with a passion to serve our nation. We have been striving to win the hearts of each of our 85 million citizens. The guiding force of this blessed struggle has always been our women. I thank all my sister colleagues. I express my gratitude to my former presidents who served in the Women's Branch and to all my brothers who have taken on duties. We are conducting our congresses, which we started on October 12, with the understanding of a relay race. We are managing the congress process by strengthening our teams with new faces. Thus, we are further solidifying our brotherhood. In our congresses, fists do not speak, hearts do. Hearts meet, and souls embrace. We are holding our congresses one by one in a festive atmosphere.
I would like to express my thanks to Ms. Tuğba, who has taken on the extremely heavy responsibility as president. She is a sister who comes from within this movement. I want to reiterate a point that I emphasize at every opportunity: our struggle is not a matter of personal gain or career. Regardless of our duties, we are all soldiers of the cause of serving our country and nation. I draw your attention to the fact that we are not short-distance runners. We are not people who only accompany each other to the market. We are runners of a long and exhausting marathon. On this path, we will continue to speak without losing our energy, patience, and resilience until we cross the finish line. Do not forget; none of us, including myself, have the luxury of breaking, sulking, or falling out of the race in the path of serving the nation. We have not and will not be like those who place personal interests and benefits at the center of their politics. We will continue to say 'we' instead of 'I'. As long as we have the means and strength, we will continue to serve all of Turkey together.
"WE SAID POLITICS WITH WOMEN" You have made significant contributions to the unique gains Turkey has achieved in the economy and governance. We joined hands and changed the face of Turkey. Together, we repelled attacks targeting the national will. We paved the way for democracy and justice together with you. We defended our brotherhood without giving in to provocations, incitements, and slanders. We signed off on reforms that were deemed impossible together. We have valued your opinions on every issue of Turkey. You have not only brought decency but also quality and qualification to politics. You have been the reason for breaking the prejudices against women in politics. We said politics with women.
"YOU WERE THE ONES WHO ESTABLISHED THE PERSUASION ROOMS" Women were being denied their rights to education and university due to their headscarves. Oh CHP, do not forget, you were the ones who established the persuasion rooms at the gates of universities. They talk to us about women's rights. You would need to eat a lot of bread to catch up with women's rights. For years, there was no mention of women in this country.
Women began to receive the value they deserved with the AK Party. We ensured that women were strongly represented. Despite the obstructive attitudes of the opposition, we achieved these. We can clearly see the silent revolution that has taken place in the last 22 years. The labor force participation rate has risen from 27.9% to 37%. The female employment rate, which was 25.3%, is now approaching 33%. Women have made significant strides not only in education and business life but also in politics. We carried it from 4.1% to 20%. Our governments have made violence against women a qualified crime. Violence against women is a betrayal to humanity. Discriminatory policies are being attempted to be re-implemented. Although some still struggle to accept it, yesterday is yesterday. The bad habits of old Turkey have remained in old Turkey.
"WE ARE MOVING WITH A BROAD VISION" Serving the nation requires continuity and dedication. For this reason, we say that those who run with love from the first day do not tire. Therefore, we are moving with a broad vision that will leave our mark for a quarter of a century or half a century, not with short-term calculations. Turkey has begun to attain an important position in the region and the world with its strategic moves. We are bringing our country to the power and weight it has longed for.
We have made significant decisions with Syria. We discussed many issues with the new leader of the Syrian administration, Ahmed Shara. This evening, we will meet with the President of Germany. Tomorrow, we will be in Adıyaman on the occasion of the second anniversary of the earthquake. Next week, we will embark on a trip to Asia.
REACTION TO CHP: THEY ARE SHOWING EACH OTHER THE RED CARD We no longer even want to look at what the opposition is dealing with. They are not even aware of what is happening in our region. They have become so engrossed in the struggle for power for their party that if the Third World War breaks out, they wouldn't care. They wanted to do something with the red card. They messed that up too. Later, we understood that they were showing the cards to each other.
"WE WILL RUN TOWARDS OUR GOALS" Let them continue to play games with red and yellow cards, let them keep speaking with the jargon of leftist terrorist organizations, we will work with the spirit that inspires this meaningful poem, we will strive to elevate our country one level higher every day. We will run towards our goals. We will knock on more doors and enter more hearts. Remember, the fortress is conquered from within."
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