First statement after the visit to İmralı from the DEM Party.

06.07.2025 20:20

The delegation of the DEM Party made a written statement following their meeting with the PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on Imralı Island. In the statement, it was noted that "Öcalan emphasized the great importance he attaches to the meeting that our delegation members will have with the President, stating that this meeting is of historical significance."

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DEM Party stated after the visit to İmralı, "Öcalan emphasized that he attaches great importance to the meeting our delegation members will have with the President, stating that this meeting is of historical significance."

The DEM Party delegation held a meeting with the PKK terrorist organization's leader Abdullah Öcalan on İmralı Island. After the meeting, a written statement was released by the party delegation.

"THE MEETING OF THE DELEGATION WITH THE PRESIDENT IS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE"

The party delegation made a written statement after the meeting. In the statement, it was said, "Öcalan emphasized that he attaches great importance to the meeting our delegation members will have with the President, stating that this meeting is of historical significance."

"WE ALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES"

The statement included the following: "Today, as a delegation, we had a very productive meeting lasting two and a half hours with Mr. Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı Prison.

Mr. Öcalan was quite well in terms of health and morale. He emphasized that the process is entering a new phase. He expressed that with the new steps to be taken, everyone, all of us, have responsibilities to fulfill the requirements of the process."

"THE COMMISSION IN THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE FOR PEACE"

He emphasized that he attaches great importance to the meeting our delegation members will have with the President, stating that this meeting is of historical significance. Similarly, he highlighted that the commission to be established in the Grand National Assembly will also play a significant role in terms of peace and resolution.

We saw that the hope, trust, and belief in the contribution of this process to Turkey's democratization process is extremely strong.

CONDOLENCES FOR OUR MARTYRED SOLDIERS

Today, we received information during the meeting that soldiers lost their lives due to methane gas poisoning in the territories of the Kurdistan Regional Government. This incident has caused deep sorrow for Mr. Öcalan and all of us. On this occasion, we pray for the deceased and extend our condolences to their families and loved ones."