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The attitudes of those who exploit 'podium immunity' and offend the shared conscience cannot be assessed within (the framework of) immunity.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I am sure these challenges will be solved through our cooperation and Turkey is ready to work with the EU, turkey is ready to be a member of the EU as well. Today I hope this summit will not just focus on irregular migration but also the Turkish accession process to the EU.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The claim of responsibility by TAK, a PKK offshoot, aims to divert attention from the YPG. Whether it's KCK, YPG, PKK, TAK or PJAK, they are all part of the same terrorist structure.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
As a result of rapid work by our security units, it has been clearly understood that this attack was planned and carried out through a cooperation between the YPG and the PKK, the claim of responsibility by TAK, a PKK offshoot, aims to divert attention from the YPG. Whether it's KCK, YPG, PKK, TAK or PJAK, they are all part of the same terrorist structure.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It has been revealed that a YPG member who infiltrated from Syria with members of the separatist terror organization conducted this attack.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 8 years ago
YPG is part of the separatist terror organization, this was already known to us but we hope this act shows all our allies and the world this fact.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 8 years ago
YPG elements were forced away from around Azaz. If they approach again they will see the harshest reaction. We will not allow Azaz to fall.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We will retaliate against every step (by the YPG), the YPG will immediately withdraw from Azaz and the surrounding area and will not go close to it again.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
First they will abandon arms, only then there may be an opportunity to talk to them.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We're starting a new period for our national unity and brotherhood. We will talk to the the people directly. We'll talk to everyone, except those who are holding guns in their hands.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Russia can not cover up its violation of our airspace. It's not possible to hide such an incident if it did happen, or to make up a violation if it didn't happen.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Until we wipe out Daesh, Turkey will continue its fight at home and with coalition forces.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
If we had delayed a bit more (in launching operations), their intention was to launch a much more comprehensive civil war.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
There needs to be patience to wait and see the impact of this fight.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We will not make concessions to terror and will not tolerate in any way these structures which are pawns of various foreign forces who want to drag Turkey into a dark future.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Security operations are being conducted, we will turn all districts including Cizre and Silopi within this ring of fire into a place of peace, stability and freedom.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We will turn all districts including Cizre and Silopi within this ring of fire into a place of peace, stability and freedom.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Until the Iraqi governments sensitivities are fulfilled, dispatch of forces to Bashiqa will not take place.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Their only hope might be a coalition, but our aim and objective is to be a one-party government.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
If there is a plan 'A', I don't want to talk about plan 'B', their only hope might be a coalition, but our aim and objective is to be a one-party government.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The downed drone is Russian-made but Russia has told us in a friendly manner that it doesn't belong to them.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This incident...has shown that Turkey both has the capacity and the political will to put an end to such violations, i hope Russia, whose friendship and neighborliness we value, will adopt a more careful stance and Turkish-Russian relations will not be negatively affected.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The 3 billion euro IPA fund proposal is no longer on the table as we have said we will not accept it, as for fresh resources, we're talking about a 3 billion euro amount in the first stage. But we don’t want to fixate on this because the requirements may go up, and the assessment for this would need to be done annually.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We will not sign the readmission agreement before steps are taken on the Schengen visa and thus a visa liberalisation is secured for Turkish citizens.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We will not sign the readmission agreement before steps are taken on the Schengen visa and thus a visa liberalization is secured for Turkish citizens.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
As the investigation on the attack deepens, through the results on Twitter accounts and IP addresses, we see the high probability that both Daesh (ISIS) and the PKK are organizations that may have had an active role.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 9 years ago
If you consider the way the attack happened and the general trend of it, we have identified Islamic State as the primary focus, it was definitely a suicide bombing...DNA tests are being conducted. It was determined how the suicide bombers got there. We're close to a name, which points to one group.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It was definitely a suicide bombing, dNA tests are being conducted. It was determined how the suicide bombers got there. We're close to a name, which points to one group.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It was definitely a suicide bombing. DNA tests are being conducted. It was determined how the suicide bombers got there. We're close to a name, which points to one group.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This is an attack that does not target a specific group; it is an attack on the entire nation and (an) attack on our unity. Turkey is a country that has managed to maintain peace in the region.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Turkey's rules of engagement apply to all planes, be they Syrian, Russian or from elsewhere. Turkey's armed forces are very clearly instructed. Necessary steps would be taken against whoever violates Turkey's borders, even if it's a bird.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
What we have received from Russia this morning is that this was a mistake and that they respect Turkey's borders and this will not happen again, turkey's rules of engagement apply to all planes, be they Syrian, Russian or from elsewhere. Turkey's armed forces are very clearly instructed. Necessary steps would be taken against whoever violates Turkey's borders, even if it's a bird.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This will be the most concrete step on the path to the snap election, on our way to Nov. 1, we will act like a government elected for four years. Our nation should be at ease about this. We will not be working in the mood of an interim government.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It was not possible to realize any of the options in my mind during the meeting today with Bahceli, the current state of affairs does not point to the possibility of a coalition. I will return the mandate if necessary after discussing it with the president.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
These operations are not 'one-point operations' and will continue as long as there is a threat against Turkey.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We will not stay silent in the face of those who kill our police officers in their sleep.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Thirty-seven foreign nationals were detained. A lot of weapons and ammunition were seized.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 9 years ago
The war in Syria has been going on for four years, and Turkey has not been a part of a war and will not be a part of a war.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 9 years ago
The targets were hit without going into Syrian airspace. If there was a need, we would have gone into Syrian airspace as well.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 9 years ago
This was a decision made on the basis of Turkish national security.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Turkey has taken and will continue to take all necessary measures against the Islamic State, measures on our border with Syria...will be increased.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
They expressed their intention to remain outside a government alliance.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It's correct that we have taken precautions to protect our border. If there's any circumstance across the border that threatens Turkish security, orders to act have been given, (But) no one should have the expectation that Turkey will enter Syria tomorrow or in the near term.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
If anything occurred that were to threaten Turkish security, we wouldn't wait for tomorrow, we would go right in. But it's wrong to expect that Turkey would undertake such a unilateral intervention in the immediate term if there is no such risk.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
If any harm is to come to Turkey's border security, if Turkey reaches the conclusion that this garden of peace is being threatened, it is prepared for any eventuality, we will take the necessary measures to reduce the risks related to cross-border security.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It is nobody's business what was inside the trucks. Yes there were serious clashes in Syria and we helped the Turkmens.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
A nation without its own defense industry cannot fight the cause of liberation.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I gave the orders for all sorts of operations against whoever perpetrated the incident, wherever they may be, no one should think that the attack will go without a response.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
There is absolutely no difference of opinion between me and the president on this subject. We always consult.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Before the Turkish flag was lowered at( the tomb), the Turkish flag started to be waved at another location in Syria.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
Countries which do not look after their historic symbols cannot build their future.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This was an extremely successful operation with no loss to our rights under international law.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
If they are going to take a filibustering stance, we will not allow parliament to be jammed up and will not bow down to threats.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
No one will be able to demonstrate with Molotov cocktails.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
In the future, if there is any constitutional change, we will see. But at the moment this is the division of power which is clear from the perspective of legality and from the perspective of political responsibility.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 10 years ago
Any time he can call for a meeting, just to get a briefing, and for consultations. This is something that is normal according to the constitution and normal according to Turkish political tradition in the last 50 years, in the future, if there is any constitutional change, we will see. But at the moment this is the division of power which is clear from the perspective of legality and from the perspective of political responsibility.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 10 years ago
It is planned that Turkey will buy 100 F-35 warplanes in the project. We previously ordered two in this framework. We have now decided to order four more.
– Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
Found on Reuters 10 years ago
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