President Erdoğan: Turkey has closed the book on the IMF in May of 2013 and will never open it again

 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the parliamentary group meeting of the Justice and Development (AK) Party.

Underlining that Turkey’s fight in the economic sphere is a national cause, President Erdoğan said: “Everyone who feels himself to be a member of our nation must support this fight. We, indeed, have been supported by circles with a national and indigenous standing regardless of their political view.”

Recalling that they paid up Turkey’s debt to the IMF while also making huge investments in the country after they came into power, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey has closed the book on the IMF in May of 2013 and will never open it again. Even talking about such a path which would downgrade us back to the level of African, Asian and South American countries is a betrayal to Turkey.”

“The hallmark of Turkey’s stance is that it stands with what is right and conscionable, with justice at all times and in all places. We have stood with justice and the righteous in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Arakan, Turkistan, the Balkans and Africa,” President Erdoğan underscored.

“THE EAST OF THE EUPHRATES AND MANBIJ ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS OF OUR SYRIA AGENDA”

President Erdoğan continued his speech as follows: “The east of the Euphrates and Manbij are the most important topics of our Syria agenda. We cannot accept any proposal other than a safe zone model under Turkey’s control, to which other countries only provide logistical support.”

The developments in Syria are so important to our country’s future that they compel us to explore all methods and avenues. However, we do not have to ask for anyone’s permission or answer to anyone for the actions we will take if the push comes to shove,” President Erdoğan underlined.