Addressing AK Party’s Provincial Advisory Council Meeting in Rize, President Erdoğan said: “As 86 million people—Turks, Kurds, Arabs and the Laz alike—we will not allow our collective march toward a happy, peaceful, prosperous and bright future to be hindered. We want peace, stability and democracy to prevail not only in our country, but also around us, across our region and throughout the world.”

President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the party’s Provincial Advisory Council Meeting in Rize.

“As 86 million people—Turks, Kurds, Arabs and the Laz alike—we will not allow our collective march toward a happy, peaceful, prosperous and bright future to be hindered. We want peace, stability and democracy to prevail not only in our country, but also around us, across our region and throughout the world. We will not stop until we achieve this. Despite all the provocations and obstructions, we will patiently keep moving forward on our path without compromising our stance, without falling into traps,” President Erdoğan stressed.