Turkey is a European country, an Asian country, a Middle Eastern country, Balkan country, Caucasian country, neighbor to Africa, Black Sea country, Caspian Sea, all these. – Ahmet Davutoglu
Now it is time to make historic reassessments in order to transform our region into one of stability, freedom, prosperity, cultural revival and co-existence. In this new regional order there should be less violence and fewer barriers between countries, societies and sects. – Ahmet Davutoglu
Every family in Konya has at least one shoemaker in their midst, and I am one of those families. – Ahmet Davutoglu
‘Zero problems with neighbors’ is a value. But another equally important value is to establish peace. – Ahmet Davutoglu
An ordinary Turk, an ordinary Arab, an ordinary Tunisian can change history. We believe that democracy is good, and that our people deserve it. – Ahmet Davutoglu
The uniqueness of the United States in human history is the United States is the first global power in human history which emerged far away from Africa or Asia, which is the main land of human history. – Ahmet Davutoglu
As an academic, this was not the lifestyle I had planned for myself. Now I see myself everywhere. – Ahmet Davutoglu
Turkey wants a policy of engagement exactly like President Obama’s new approach. Policy of engagement, less confrontation, less tense attitude, especially in the region. – Ahmet Davutoglu
