We will do whatever is possible to assist you in this crisis,

The latest incidents have increased concerns over ethnic and sectarian tensions in Iraq and the preservation of the country’s territorial integrity.

Bird flu is totally under control, … The outbreak … occurred in one area and has been contained. Of course, we need to be careful, we need to do our homework well.

If everybody knows what his or her duty is then we will be more beneficial to our country. Everyone should know his or her place and duty, and fulfill what he or she is obliged...

We know of the nature of the regime in Syria. We constantly try to inspire them toward more democracy, but playing with Syria would be dangerous and could prove to be a worse situation than...

Turkey has taken a giant step forward on its historic march.

We passed the most important phase on the way to reaching our 40-year goal and the founding principles of our republic, … The document is satisfactory. I am happy to say that common sense prevailed.

Turkish citizens of Kurdish origins.

We have taken another giant step in our march toward Europe, … The journey will be fraught with difficulties, and should Europe abide by its promises ? our success will then largely depend on you,...

[Turkey seized on the German result to call on its opponents in Europe to] reconsider … It was an auspicious result for the EU process. It was a campaign which proved how negative it was...

confident that the positive tone from Commission corresponds to the political will of the heads of state and government of the EU.

This will not happen without a signature. We don’t have a date in mind. Only when we reach agreement will we send the request to parliament.

I said to (President) Bush if there is time, then a referendum can be carried out,

That resolution is not binding. It does not matter whether they took such a decision or not. We will continue on our way.

It’s ridiculous to call this bargaining for dollars. The political and military dimensions are far more important, the economic dimension comes after these.

The Islamic Republic never seeks weapons of mass destruction and with respect to the needs of Islamic countries, we are ready to transfer nuclear know-how to these countries.

If there is a second outbreak, if you know of any, then please come and tell us, but there isn’t such a thing.

will show political maturity and become a global power, or it will end up a Christian club.

E.U. membership is the means of realizing Turkey’s claim of being a democratic, liberal, just and prosperous society,

My wish is this — the world is using resources for armaments, they should also put aside resources for such disasters,

It is out of the question for us to think about or talk about any new conditions for the start of the talks on Oct. 3,