AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We are the first to stand against looking at our Alevi and Shia brothers with malice

AKP Spokesperson Çelik, following the Central Executive Board (MYK) meeting chaired by President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, held a press conference at the party headquarters regarding the mmade statements. Stating that we are going through a periodwith very intensedevelopments in foreign policy,Çelik said,"Israel'soccupying, expansionist, and chaos- mongeringthe politics that createendanger the regionas well as nearfar from our regionreaching a resultthat will givebirth to, most recently manifested itself in the form of 'the recognition of Somaliland'.as a part of Somaliathat the recognition of Somaliland by Israel is a hint of certain other policies, a development that weobserve. Especially in terms of maritime trade,when we read it in terms ofcontrolling the region therealong with the developments in Yemen, we see that some darker policies are being pursued.The whole world is effectively should respond in kind," he said.

"IRAN'S OWNI DINAMIT ISBEING RESOLVEDI SSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSEDIT"

Stating that they do notdesire chaos in their neighbor Iran, Çelik said, "We do not ignore the fact that there are some problems in Iranian society and state life. We believe these problems resolution As Iranian President Pezeshkian also expressed, it must be realizedthroughthe national will of the Iranian society itself. Externalinterventions will only lead to worse consequences,and especially those emerging from Israeli provocations Weforesee that certaininterventions that may arise will lead to greatercrises. We foresee this. We emphasize the importance of stability in Iran. Weoppose externalwith interventionsbut are issues that must be resolved by Iran's own internal dynamics. When we look at the currentstatements made by Israeli officialsregarding Iran,we see a brutal attitude that will create greaterproblems throughout the entire region.they are entering into," he said.

"TURKEYIS ALWAYS BY THEIR SIDE"

the intervention inVenezuela'snoting that the effects created by Çelik said, "We are always on the side of the people of Venezuela.We are always against externalinterventions that produce negative results.Likewise, making statements from now on that also affect other countries in Latin Americawill lead to extremely negativeresults."will be born. We of the countries'independence, sovereignty, andinternal peaceand stability, weclearly state that stepsshould not be taken against them. Let us express our solidarity with the people of Venezuela once again from here. For the people of Venezuela to have a happy future in peaceandTurkey will always stand by themto ensure they possessthat right," he said.

"SYRIA HUKHESTATEDHIS POSITION CLEARLY"

The SDF terrorist organization must abide by the March 10 agreementand that there cannot be two armies in one country.reminding that they expressed that Çelik said, "Now they have attacked civilian residential areas, attacked homes, and attacked many public institutions, creatinga troubling situation. TheSyrian government'sattitudedemonstrated its stance. Our most important wish is thatthe aftermathconcludes with stability," he said..

"THE SDF IS BEING ENCOURAGED BY GENOCIDALPOLITICALFACTIONSISBEINGING"

Describing the stance taken by the SDF in Syria as an attempt to sabotagethe goal of a 'terror-free Turkey' and a terror-free regiondescribing as a regime Çelik said, "This sabotage will remain fruitless. All these developments have clearly shown howvaluable the goals are. The SDF, by presenting itself as therights of the Syrian Kurdspretending to defendhas no validitywhatsoever. Reducing Syrian Kurds to a terrorist organization is the greatestinjusticethat can be doneto them. Syrian Kurds are a part of Syria'sare an equal and inseparable partofit. It is our greatest desire that they have astrong placein the future of Syria. Our greatestdesire is the preservation of Syria's territorial integrityandthe protection ofare sensitive issues for us regarding the protection of Syria's sovereignty. If they comply with the March 10 agreement, there will benoproblems left. For 10 months, the SDF'svariousnegotiation areas have beenamatter of concern.that they fledfromit, andthat theymaintained a stance against the processwe see," he stated.

"THIS TTHIS IS NOT AN ARAB-KURD CONFLICT AT ALLGL"

Çelik pointed out that for 10 months, there has not been a single issue on which the SDF has approached in a positive manner in any way, noting, "Because the SDF is being encouraged by certainfactions to carry out attacks,the security of our Kurdish brothersis being put at risk."security is being put at risk, we clearly see. This is not an Arab-Kurdish conflict. Certain terrorist organization factionsare presenting this as an Arab-Kurdish conflict. This a very dangerous approach" hestated.

Following the ceasefire agreement, Israel is attempting to turn the yellow line into a new border within Gaza. Hestating that it is Çelik said, "This is an extremelywrong approach. This approach is an attempt to legitimize the occupationof Gaza. Thisis out of the question. In the WestBank and East Jerusalem" Israel's aggressive activities continue. In this context, it would be beneficial for the internationalcommunity to send clearer andstronger messages,he stated.

He noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been engaged in intense diplomatic traffic regarding foreign policy, especiallyconcerning Gaza.Çelik stated that PresidentErdoğan held a comprehensiveconversationfollowingthe events in Syria. Following hisstatements, Çelik answered questions from members of the press.

"ALEVI, SHIA BROTHERS"AGAINSTLOO KING AT THEM WITH PREJUDICE, WE ARE THE FIRSTAGAINST WE ARE THE FIRST TO STANDAGAINST"

In response to a journalist's question regarding the attempt to provoke an Arab-Kurdishconflict in Syria, effortsbeing workedon or not, Çelik replied, "Terrorist organization spokespeople in Syria, whether speaking from Europe, Syria, or Qandil,are saying that 'an Arab-Kurdishconflict has beentriggered in Syria.' In reality,what is happening therean Arab-Kurdish conflict is not in question, but if there is a faction trying to trigger this, it is clearly seen that it is the SDF. Within Syria, our Kurdish brothersto our brothers, to our Alevi and Shia brothers, we are the first to standagainst them being looked atwith prejudice. We are in agreement with the Syrian government on this issue as well.These sensitivities are being conveyedby Turkey.Therefore, there is noDruze brotherto our brothers, to our Alevi and Shia brothers, thefirst to stand against those who lookat them with malice is the Republic of Turkey. Those who claim to represent the Kurds, the Druze, or the Alevis, or the Shias, actually have noconnection with the Kurds, the Druze, the Alevis, or the Shias. They are trying tocarry out terrorist activitiesare trying. As a result of these activities, when they areintervenedagainst, they try to present itas if a sectariangroup is being intervenedagainst," he replied.

CHP Chairman When asked about Özgür Özel's remarksfollowing the collapse of the Ba'ath regimethat the CHP and DEM Party have becomethe two secular parties of theregion,Çelik replied, "Özel's statement is one of the mostgrave declarations made in the last 10 years."I evaluate this as a statement. I consider the approach of a party leader comparing his own party to the Ba'ath regime and placing them in the same categoryto be very wrong and problematic,and I also consider it agreat injusticeto our citizens who havegiven their heartsto the CHP," he said.

"ÖZGÜR ÖZEL BİT URK E YHA S B E G U NNI NG"

When asked aboutÖzel's remarks regarding President Erdoğan prayingfor it not to rain, Çelik gave the following response:

"Özgür Özel has now started fortune-telling of his own. He is speaking on subjects he knows nothing about. He is showing that there is no lie he will not tell in order to cover up the incompetence of his own municipalities, and that he recognizes no boundaries in this regard.shows. Our President'sopen prayers while addressing our nation are always for the good of our nation and ourregion.They arefor this."

EU term prpresidency passing to the South Cyprus Greek Administration, when askedabout it, Çelik said, "From the beginning, we have stated that the EU, Greece, and the South Chow much Cyprus being a prisonerhas confined the EU to a small areaand that the EUhas thus moved away from being a global power inthis way, westated. At the point reached today, the EU, the Greenland debatediscussions, Ukraine-Russia within the framework of debates that have emerged, security guarantee debates and NATO debates within theframework, when looking at Turkey's 'EU this in a way thatthe thesis that 'it cannot be a global power' is provenduring a periodwe are going through. This lack of vision essentiallybegan with the halting of thebroad expansion perspective towards Turkey, butbefore that, it started with Greece and Southern C yprusarose due to the presentation of Cyprus's marginal theses as EU theses. The South Cyprus administration, during the time it took over the presidency,towards the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, regarding 'iusing expressions such as 'occupation', 'annexation', and 'division'. These are all illegitimate expressions. The real annexation here is the occupation and annexation that the Greek side brought about in 1963 by usurping the constitution and the rights of the Turkish Cypriots"he stated.Regarding the DEM Party delegation's meeting with President Erdoğan

to discussthe matterofWhen asked whether there was a requestfrom China, Çelik replied,"There is currently no finalized schedule."

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