Statements from Erdoğan after the cabinet meeting

The Presidential Cabinet convened in Beştepe today after a three-week break.

Making a statement after the cabinet meeting, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "We welcome Mr. Trump's will to end the war through negotiations in principle. However, the path to a just and lasting peace can only be opened with an equation in which all relevant parties are represented. In all the agreements established so far, Russia was excluded and could not be taken on guard. If results are desired from the new process, Ukraine must definitely be included in the process."

Highlights from President Erdoğan's statements:

"Far-right movements have become the decisive actors of politics in Europe today. Central European politics has failed to read the spirit of the times correctly. Liberal Democracy, which was once shown as the cure for all problems, has lost its former influence."

"Western organizations and leaders who watched the massacre of more than 61,000 civilians, most of whom were children and women, failed the humanitarian test in Gaza."

"Only Turkey, Turkey's full membership, can save the European Union from the impasse it has fallen into, from economy to defense, from politics to international reputation. Turkey's full membership in the union can save it. The sooner the European Union faces these facts, the better it will be for them. If the necessary will is shown, we can get results in a short time."

"A CHINESE COMPANY IS MAKING ITS INVESTMENT IN SAMSUN"

"Significant progress has been made in the facility works to be established by the Chinese company BYD with an investment of 1 billion dollars . Another Chinese company is currently making the investment in Samsun and has completed its preparations. We will see the foundation being laid in a very short time."

"In our Cabinet meeting held today, we discussed the 2030 industry and technology strategy that will strengthen our country's independence in industrial production and technology. Our reform program will also provide a different horizon for our country in advanced technology investments. We are also on the right track in the field of industry and technology."

RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE TALKS

"We want this war, which has cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and made both countries pay a heavy price, to end now. We have strived to establish peace since the first day with the motto that the winner of the war will not be the loser of peace. We have developed balanced relations with both neighboring countries. In March 2022, we hosted direct negotiations between the two countries in Istanbul. We implemented the Black Sea grain initiative. In principle, we welcome Mr. Trump's will to end the war through negotiations. However, the path to a just and lasting peace here can only be opened with an equation in which all relevant parties are represented. In all the negotiations established to date, Russia has been excluded and could not be taken on guard. If results are desired from the new process, Ukraine must definitely be included in the process. We are ready to provide all kinds of support, including hosting the talks, to transform the process into a lasting peace."

"WE ARE TAKING ALL KINDS OF MEASURES AGAINST RAMADAN OPPORTUNISTS"

"We are taking and will take all necessary precautions to ensure that our citizens are not victimized by the greed of those who are after opportunists before Ramadan. A free market economy does not mean disorder. Our Ministries of Trade, Agriculture and Finance are working hard to ensure that the greedy do not cast a shadow over our nation's Ramadan joy."

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