As Turkey, we experienced a nefarious coup attempt on 15 July last year. An existential threat to Turkey’s democracy and State was eliminated by the great sacrifices of our Martyrs and Veterans, courage and wisdom of our people, leadership of our President, and resistance of our government, our parliament, our media, our civil society and our business world.

Turkey’s EU perspective will play a major role in enhancing efforts at returning to Turkey’s democracy and development path. “Democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities”, known as Copenhagen criteria, will also be an important anchor for Turkey when it emerges out of the state of emergency. In this difficult process that Turkey is going through, by adhering to the Constitutional principles of a democratic State respectful of the rule of law, we support our State’s efforts to fight against terrorist organisations and express our confidence in our country’s future.

Economic Development Foundation