Evaluations from President Gül about Current Affairs

04.07.2014
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Evaluations from President Gül about Current Affairs

 

President Gül opened the Photo Exhibition of Presidential Photographers in Istanbul. Afterwards, he responded to queries from the press as to the current affairs including the presidential election that will be held in August and the release of the Turkish truck drivers who were abducted in Mosul.

President Abdullah Gül opened the Photo Exhibition of Presidential Photographers at Karaköy Greek Kindergarten and Primary School in Istanbul. The President afterwards responded to queries from the press as to the current affairs.

Question: Mr. President, the Turkish truck drivers who were abducted in Mosul have been released. Is there any development regarding the situation of the staff of the Turkish Consulate in Mosul who also were kidnapped?

President Gül: “It is of great importance that our people who are taken under custody against their will come back to the country safe and sound. This involves great patience and meticuluous efforts. There have been similar events before in different countries. I’m very happy that the Turkish truck drivers have been released as a result of meticuluous efforts. Similar efforts and studies are being carried out to rescue the staff of the Turkish Consulate in Mosul.”

Q: Mr. President, about the photo exhibiton, it is a kind of a summary of your 7-year tenure in office. What do you feel about that?

President Gül: “It has been 7 years during which many events of great importance happened indeed. I’m glad to see today that most of those who objected to my election as president at the time have found my office as a gate of the state that they can apply to. I have embraced them all, as we elected politicians are supposed to perform our duties in the best way during our tenure. I personally am confident that I have achieved this. My tenure ends on August 28.The presidential candidates have been declared. What the country should do now is to hold this upcoming presidential election successfully during which the president will be elected by the people for the first time.”

Q: Mr. President, you received Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu yesterday who will run for president. What can you say about his visit?

President Gül: “Yes, I did. He is a presidential candidate. I also received Prime Minister Erdoğan, who will run for president as well. I wish them both success in this presidential election.”

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