There is no moderate or immoderate Islam. Islam is Islam and that's it.

We will not leave this nation at the mercy of YouTube and Facebook.

Turkey has put up a fight against the powerful nations of the world. The crusader mentality attacked us abroad. Inside, their lackeys attacked us. We didn't succumb. As a nation, we stood strong.

The whole world is an open, free market. No state can exist without the others.

Turkey's path toward Europe started back in 1959, almost 50 years ago. But we have been pushed to the side ever since. Despite all the hurdles we will not deviate from our course towards Europe –- even by one step.

There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world for democratization

Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic.