IKV President Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a statement following the finalization of the results of the second round of the presidential elections. Chairperson Zeytinoğlu said the following:

"We congratulate Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his re-election as President. We wish the new era to be auspicious. Revitalizing the relations with the EU carries great importance in this new period. As a candidate and a member of the customs union, Türkiye should open a new chapter with the EU. The EU continues to be our most important export market. The green and digital transformation in the EU economy requires an update in Türkiye's relationship with the EU. Therefore, initiating the modernization of the customs union and establishing a green and digital agenda with the EU are of great importance. Otherwise, we may risk losing our competitiveness in the EU market. Resolving Türkiye's significant problems, especially in the economy, may be possible through reviving the EU process. In this new era, adapting to the significant changes within the framework of the green consensus and digital agenda in the EU, as well as addressing the issues in our relations with the EU, will form the most important elements of this fresh start."