I don't want anybody to accuse me of taking advantage of the situation to pursue a particular political agenda.

Political leaders have to withstand headwinds.

Everyone learns in a crisis.

Each government minister views the circumstances of each issue differently. An interior minister has a different view of visa liberalization than does a foreign minister.

From my perspective, the state has to assume responsibility for the integrity of international communications.

I stand for a strong state that safeguards freedom. I don't need to show muscle for that.

I am sympathetic to the fact that Turkey is doing everything it can to prevent the civil war in Syria from spilling over into its own country.