We Have Taken A Strategic Decision To

Turkey Is The Gateway To The East For Europe, And The Gateway To Europe For The East. We Have A Bridging Function That Europe Shouldn't Underestimate.

I Regard The Endorsement Of Both The Objective And A Method - Which Can Differ From One Country To Another- Of Democratization By The Parties In The Region As A Basic Requisite Of Democratization In The Middle East

In This Context, Social Consensus, And Institutions That Embody This Consensus, Must Be Made Effective In Order For Democratization Not To Be Abused As A Provisional Instrument To Establish An Anti-democratic Regime

What Should Be Targeted Is A Concept Of Organic, And Not Just Mechanic, Democracy That Preserves The Rule Of Law, Separation Of Powers, And That Is Participatory And Pluralistic.

It Is Obvious That Putting The Arab-israeli Dispute On A Resolution Track Would Be An Important Element Of Overcoming The Confidence Problem In The Region.