Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged European countries to fight against Islamophobia. He added that this is a serious problem for Europe. “If the European leaders will become hostages of populism, European values are challenged,” – he stressed.
Call the President of Turkey is a response to organized demonstrations against the Islamization of Germany Europe, organized by antyimigracyjny Pegida movement. In Dresden, this movement rallies every Monday, attracting thousands of participants. January 5 were attended by 18,000 people.
Islamophobia is a serious threat to Europe. If this issue is not resolved, if European leaders will become hostages of populism, European values will be challenged – Erdogan noted, indicating that the influence of racist movements grow “from day to day.” Unfortunately, the European Union is trying to give Turkey a class, rather than try to solve the serious risks facing – he added.
Erdogan, representing the Islamic-conservative current, urged his diplomats to represent a strong and confident Turkey. Turkey is not a country that anyone can accuse and point the finger in an arrogant way. Those who have such habits, they must give them up – he said. Those who admonish Turkey must realize that they are dealing with a new Turkey, a great Turkey, with its economy, democracy and foreign policy – he said.
Erdogan stressed that the package of accession to the European Union Ankara stalled, urging the EU to “to review its policy towards Turkey.”
On Monday, January 5 against racism, xenophobia and wiecom Pegidy marchers protested in Berlin , Stuttgart, Cologne and Dresden.
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Turkish President: Islamophobia is a serious threat for Europe – rmf24.pl
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