Recep Tayyip Erdogan Quotes

Obviously some states are allowed to have weapons of mass destruction while others are not.

I am a person who is inclined to define relations between individuals based on principles.

If the nuclear program is indeed meant only for civil purposes, then it is wrong to impose sanctions.

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.

My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the objective of establishing close and intensive links between the Turkish and American peoples, scholars and businessmen

If the EU doesn’'t want Turkey, they should say it now and clearly. If we are not wanted, then both sides don’t need to waste their time with negotiations.

The relations between Russia and Turkey entered into a really positive stage. I am sure that steps we both take will widen our cooperation.

There is now a scourge that is called Twitter

Is Europe a home for an alliance of civilizations or is it a Christian club? If the former is true, then Turkey should be part of it.

If Twitter, Youtube & Facebook will be honest; if they'll stop being so immoral, stop attacking families, we'll support them

My legal bond with the A.K.P. may have ended the day I took the presidential oath of office, but my bonds of love have never ended and never will.

A political party cannot have a religion. Only individuals can. Otherwise, you'd be exploiting religion, and religion is so supreme that it cannot be exploited or taken advantage of.

Your targets can only be realized on the basis of dreams.

Jerusalem is holy to three religions. You have to respect that.

We, as Turkey, call on Europe to respect human rights and democracy.