“We have covered significant distance in our efforts toward a terror-free Türkiye”

 

Addressing members of the parliament during an iftar dinner, President Erdoğan said: “We have covered significant distance in our efforts toward the goal of a terror-free Türkiye with the contributions of the political parties at the parliament. On February 27, we peacefully passed yet another critical milestone in the terror-free Türkiye initiative.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech during an iftar dinner with deputies in Ankara.

President Erdoğan said: “We have covered significant distance in our efforts toward the goal of a terror-free Türkiye with the contributions of the political parties at the parliament. On February 27, we peacefully passed yet another critical milestone in the terror-free Türkiye initiative. Without prolonging the process, without resorting to any tricks such as complicating the process, and without allowing any tension, provocation or extremism, I believe that we will swiftly achieve the desired outcome.”

President Erdoğan went on: “Our goal has been clear since day one. We aim to permanently and fully get rid of a scourge that has become a burden to Türkiye for 40 years and claimed our tens of thousands of lives including soldiers, police, gendarmerie, public servants and civilians. We endeavor to put an end to terror, bloodshed and suffering in this country and to strengthen our brotherhood. We want to leave our children a country and region cleared of terror. We, on the other hand, know very well that there are those who are concerned by the strengthening of this possibility and those who do not want the 40-year-long menace of terror to be eradicated and the political realm to gain ground. We are also waging an intensive fight against such dirty hands and against those thriving on terror. We will inshallah achieve our goal this time without any accidents. I wholeheartedly believe that all our MPs will display the same sensitivity.”