2023-05-29 04:57:58
From Vladimir Putin to Joe Biden via Volodymyr Zelensky or Emmanuel Macron, several heads of state have sent their congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his victory, Sunday, May 28, in the Turkish presidential election and his new five-year term at the head of the country.
Read also With 52.16% of the vote, Recep Tayyip Erdogan re-elected as head of Turkey
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A “logical result” for Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Poutine, who recently worked closely with his Turkish counterpart, considered that Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory was “the logical result of (his) dedicated work” at the helm of the country and “clear proof” of the population’s support for his policy. The Russian president notably referred to the “efforts” made, according to him, by Recep Tayyip Erdogan “to strengthen the sovereignty of the State and conduct an independent foreign policy”.
Member of theI’ll take itTurkey has influence in crucial strategic areas for Moscow, such as Syria, and has played a mediating role in the Ukrainian conflict.
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Joe Biden hails an “ally within NATO”
“I look forward to continuing to work together as NATO allies on bilateral issues and global challenges,” Trump tweeted. Joe Biden.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also expressed his “eagerness to continue working with the government chosen by the Turkish people”.
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“Facing threats together within NATO” for London
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, expressed “his eagerness to continue the close collaboration” between the United Kingdom and Turkey. “Congratulations to @RTErdogan,” Rishi Sunak tweeted: “I look forward to continuing the close collaboration between our countries, whether it’s expanding trade or addressing security threats as leaders. ‘allies within NATO’.
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“Immense challenges” ahead, says Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron was one of the first European leaders to publicly congratulate the strongman of Turkey, saying that their two countries had “tremendous challenges to overcome together”. Among these “challenges”, the French president cited, on Twitter, the “return of peace in Europe, the future of our Euro-Atlantic Alliance, the Mediterranean Sea”. “With President Erdogan, whom I congratulate, we will continue to move forward,” he certified.
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Volodymyr Zelensky hopes to “strengthen” ties with Ankara
Sending his congratulations, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said he hoped for a “strengthening” of ties between kyiv and Ankara, in particular to ensure “security” in Europe. “We hope for a further strengthening of the strategic partnership for the good of our two countries as well as the strengthening of our cooperation for the security and stability of Europe,” he said on Twitter.
Turkey had played a crucial role in renewing the deal under which Moscow agreed to let kyiv export its grain for a limited period.
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Olaf Scholz hopes for “new élan”
The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said he hoped that the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan will give “new impetus” to relations between the two countries to “advance their common agenda”. On Twitter, the leader called the two countries “close partners and allies” and recalled that “their populations and their economies are deeply intertwined”.
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UN calls for stronger cooperation
The general secretary of theHIM, Anthony Guterrescongratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan and “looks forward to the idea of further strengthening cooperation between Türkiye and the United Nations”, declared his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, using the spelling of the official name of Turkey.
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Sweden invokes “common security”
The Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, welcomed this re-election: “our common security is a priority for the future”. There Swedena candidate for entry into NATO, is still faced with the veto of Turkey, which accuses the country of being a refuge for “terrorists”, in particular members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
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For the European Union, it is necessary to “develop relations” with Turkey
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenand the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, “rejoiced” in messages on Twitter to “continue the development of relations between the EU and Turkey”.
Turkey is officially a candidate for the EU, but the accession negotiations started in 2005 have been at a standstill for several years. The European Union maintains difficult relations with Ankara, which remains an essential partner, particularly in terms of migration.
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“Heartfelt congratulations” from MBS
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salmansent his “sincere congratulations and best wishes for success” to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a press release from the SPA press agency.
Relations between Riyadh and Ankara were frozen for more than three years following the assassination, at the end of 2018, in Istanbul, of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. At the time, President Erdogan accused “the highest levels of the Saudi government of ordering the assassination. The Turkish courts’ closure of the case last year paved the way for rapprochement between the two regional powers.
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