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Thu, 03/03/2011 - 09:36
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Davutoglu says Turkey's role in the region causes important international repercussions
ISTANBUL (A.A) - 02.03.2011 - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Turkey's role in the Middle East did not concern only the regional countries, but it caused important repercussions in international platforms.
At a meeting with representatives from the country's leading newspapers and news channels at Ankara's Hilton Hotel, Davutoglu said about recent developments in north Africa, "these are not temporary, cyclical events. On the contrary, these are incidents which triggered each other. We have faced a political earthquake. This quake will have aftershocks. It will be followed by a restoration process and a rebuilding process. And it will take time for people in the region to overcome trauma. We are all obliged to understand and well-assess their likely consequences."
Davutoglu said, "it is impossible to restore public order without knowing the difference between Egyptian military and Libyan army. We have a deep-rooted experience and knowledge about the region. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the World War I, the Balkan War, the Battle of Canakkale and the Armenian incidents, our foreign policy including the protocols with Armenia is a serious restoration policy for the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East."
"Turkey has accepted three main principlesz in its foreign policy. First of all, such a natural transition should be completed peacefully without bloodshed. Secondly, we have to prevent any attempt to separate those friendly countries by understanding their peculiar conditions and by contributing to their domestic peace. And finally, we have to protect our country's strategic benefits in the region including safety of our citizens, Davutoglu added.
At a meeting with representatives from the country's leading newspapers and news channels at Ankara's Hilton Hotel, Davutoglu said about recent developments in north Africa, "these are not temporary, cyclical events. On the contrary, these are incidents which triggered each other. We have faced a political earthquake. This quake will have aftershocks. It will be followed by a restoration process and a rebuilding process. And it will take time for people in the region to overcome trauma. We are all obliged to understand and well-assess their likely consequences."
Davutoglu said, "it is impossible to restore public order without knowing the difference between Egyptian military and Libyan army. We have a deep-rooted experience and knowledge about the region. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the World War I, the Balkan War, the Battle of Canakkale and the Armenian incidents, our foreign policy including the protocols with Armenia is a serious restoration policy for the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East."
"Turkey has accepted three main principlesz in its foreign policy. First of all, such a natural transition should be completed peacefully without bloodshed. Secondly, we have to prevent any attempt to separate those friendly countries by understanding their peculiar conditions and by contributing to their domestic peace. And finally, we have to protect our country's strategic benefits in the region including safety of our citizens, Davutoglu added.
