Charlie Rose Talks to Recep Tayyip Erdogan 02-03

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Palestine needed 9 votes at the UN Security Council and if it got those votes, it would be a pleasing development.

Erdogan replied to questions of renowned journalist Charlie Rose in New York.

Palestine

Answering a question on the United States' view on Palestine's application at the UN Security Council, Premier Erdogan said, "we don't know its (the United States') stance. Palestine needs 9 votes at the UN Security Council. If Palestine gets these votes, it would be a pleasing development for the country."

Erdogan said that if Palestine could not get votes, it would apply to the General Assembly and then it could lead to a conclusion like Vatican city.

Asked what would happen if the United States vetoed Palestine's application, Erdogan said he hoped that the United States would continue the process in accordance with the resolution 181 approved by the UN in 1947.

Erdogan said that peace could not be secured in the Middle East without a solution to Palestine issue. "Palestine issue must be solved. It is the key," he said.

Relations with Israel

Replying to a question on Turkey's stance after Israeli raid on Mavi Marmara, the largest vessel in a six-ship Gaza aid flotilla, Erdogan said there were several steps that Turkey took in NATO, OECD, G-20 and for regional peace. Erdogan said that the problem was created by the current Israeli government. "The West should put pressure on the Israeli government," he said.

"Turkey made great progress in economy in the past nine years. There is no hostility between Turkey and its neighbors. But in the recent period, we have been involved in this trouble due to wrong steps by Israel," he said.

Erdogan said earlier there was no problem between Turkey and Israel. "We had high trade volume, good political, military and economic relations," he said.

Turkey's role in the region

Replying to a question on Turkey's role in the region, Erdogan said that Turkey had cultural ties with regional countries, stating that Turkey had close relations with Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, and others.

Erdogan said that Turkey was an active country in the region.

Turkey was taking steps for peaceful solutions to regional issues, he said.

"Turkish premier says Turkey proved democracy and Islam can co-exist"

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkey proved that democracy and the Islam could co-exist.

In a televised interview with Charlie Rose on the U.S. PBS TV, Prime Minister Erdogan said, "Turkey is an exemplary country with its predominantly Muslim population which proved that democracy and the Islam could co-exist. Turkey is the founder of the Alliance of Civilizations together with Spain. Now, the Alliance has more than 100 member states."

"I do not accept the expression of moderate Islam. Actually, Islam does not accept extremism. It is the religion of peace and does not allow terror. It is not correct to mention the Islam and terrorism together. If a Muslim becomes terrorist, it means that he/she has serious problems. He-she does not have nothing to do with the Islam. Is there any terrorist among Christians and Jewish? The world has witnessed what happened in Norway, the United Kingdom and Spain. Christians and Jewish people can also become terrorists. Given to this, it is not correct to identify the Islam with terrorism. Both anti-semitism and Islamophobia are crimes against humanity," he said.

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[Metin21100]

PRIME MINISTER R.TAYYIP ERDOĞAN A LIAR

TURKEY IS NOT STATE GOVERNED BY THE RULE OF LAW

They,honor the rule of law,vowed to honor

They now Respect for the rule of law,are not reporting

Turkey Minister Recep Tayip ERDOĞAN by,

dishonest, wangler,cheat İstanbul governor is protected Hüseyin avni MUTLU

dishonest,cheat Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni MUTLU, by judges and prosecutors are under legal protection.

TURKEY/D.BAKIR INDIVIDUAL FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOM is not under legal guarantee

[muzzymemo]

@saulboyjt haha does it hurt when he speaks ?

[saulboyjt]

This man is a donkey can't speak a word of english in short he is a lunatic schmuck donkey ugly faced disgusting idiot.

[PeaceandUnity1972]

@UNJUSTIFICATION1

you are a great person aswell, youre speaking the TRUTH! amen to that

[PeaceandUnity1972]

@saulboyjt

up youre ass! show a bit respect for a man who speaks the TRUTH!

fucking coward

[UNJUSTIFICATION1]

Great leader, great person,, he is mouthpiece of justice and truth. charlie rose is just a zionist lover , he can''t comprehend that people in palestine are dying by blockade of food and supplies.. where is ur freedom slogan and democracy in palestine /israel , AMERICA???? I dare any american to go against israel , they will be shun out or killed like many americans who fought for palestinian liberation.

[saulboyjt]

Turkish Donkey

[Magenta408]

Charlie Rose is past it, he can't even look Erdogan in the eyes. What a pathetic interview after seeing Zakaria's previously.

[speedcorematik]

Erdogan is THE man. Turkiye is Reclaiming Its territory. It started with provocations from neighbour homo countries. ( arab treitors . Greek gaylords. And of course jew nutthuggers) we are THE only country that should control middle East like ottoman empire did.

[theloksh]

When you attack Cyprus you did not think that you were a big state that afflicts a tiny sovereign state. No country in the world recognized your brutal occupation. Erdogan behave like a bully in a china shop