Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given the existence of issues like the integration, participation and representation of Muslim citizens, and occasional but lingering anti-Semitism.

Invariably, also a Palestinian state should live side by side with Israel within recognized and secure borders and the security and prosperity of the Palestinian people must be guaranteed

If Twitter, Youtube & Facebook will be honest; if they'll stop being so immoral, stop attacking families, we'll support them

We are against the majority tyrannizing the minority. But we are definitely against the minority tyrannizing the majority.

My own daughters weren't able to study in Turkey because of their headscarves, so they went to the United States.

My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the objective of establishing close and intensive links between the Turkish and American peoples, scholars and businessmen

In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and participatory democracy.