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Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Turkish pronunciation: [ɾeˈd͡ʒep tɑjˈjip ˈæɾdo(ɰ)ɑn] ( listen); born 26 February 1954) is a Turkish politician serving as the current President of Turkey, holding the position since 2014. He previously served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2014 and as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He founded the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in 2001, leading it to general election victories in 2002, 2007 and 2011 before standing down upon his election as President in 2014. Coming from an Islamist political background and as a self-described conservative democrat, he has promoted socially conservative and liberal economic policies in his administration.

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Therefore, the observation must be explicitly made: In the Middle East and in the Muslim world, suspicions linger concerning the objectives of the West and notably the US.

Aunt, Concerning, Middle, Middle East, Muslim, World

It is obvious that putting the Arab-Israeli dispute on a resolution track would be an important element of overcoming the confidence problem in the region.

Track, Important, Overcoming, Confidence, Obvious

A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consensus and institutionalization towards democratization.

Consensus, Democratization, Important, Play, Roles, Social

However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone.

Defined, Democracy, Election, Existence, Parliament, Parliaments

The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left behind in the marathon of political, economic and human development. For that, there is a tendency to blame others as the primary cause

Cause, Causes, Country, Development, Left, Political

My own daughters weren't able to study in Turkey because of their headscarves, so they went to the United States.

Daughter, Daughters, Study, Turkey, Turkeys, United States

Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and secure borders and the security and prosperity of the Palestinian people must be guaranteed

Borders, Israel, People, Recognized, State

If during their education our youths become alienated from their language, history, ancestors, culture and civilization, it means there is a very serious educational problem there.

Civilization, Education, Educational, History, Mean, Problem

Turkey wants to be treated by the same standards as other countries. If you compare us to some other newly accepted EU members our performance, especially in terms of the economy, is much better.

Country, Economy, Standards, Terms, Turkeys, Want

If some people keep saying that the press is still not free in Turkey, then I would like to say this: there has been a coup attempt in Turkey. And there are people siding with the coup plotters. And there are - there is also media outlets that have been against - that are against the coup attempt. So my question is that against the media that supported the coup, will the Turkish justice, judicial system, not take any steps? Of course it will.

Free, Media, Outlets, People, Turkeys

In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and participatory democracy

Democracy, Bars, Levels, Pluralistic, Level

In this context, social consensus, and institutions that embody this consensus, must be made effective in order for democratization not to be abused as a provisional instrument to establish an anti-democratic regime

Context, Democratization, Order, Regimes, Social

There is a trouble called Twitter, the finest lies are here. Nowadays, social media is actually the headache of societies.

Headache, Lies, Lying, Media, Trouble

Turkey's path toward Europe started back in 1959, almost 50 years ago. But we have been pushed to the side ever since. Despite all the hurdles we will not deviate from our course towards Europe - even by one step.

Years, Europe, Turkeys, Toward, Hurdles

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

Democracy, Perception, Processes, Region, World

Germany and Turkey are two countries that need each other. As political leaders we will leave our offices one day, but our people will remain and have to get along with each other. So we shouldnt give them negative messages.

Country, Leaders, Negative, Political, Turkeys, Two

The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed strategy that is supported by various policy tools, and implemented wisely

Foundation, Transition, Tools, Various, Wisely

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

Creating, Democratic, Establishing, Formidable, Journey, Self

I cannot understand how sensible people still defend Facebook, YouTube and Twitter

People, Sensible, Social Media, Twitter, Understand, Youtube

Paramount is the need to secure human rights. The form of rule should be such that the citizen does not have to fear the State, but gives it direction and confidently participates in its administration.

Doe, Gives, Giving, Paramount, Rights, State

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