Abdullah Gul Quotations

Laws are not untouchable. If necessary we can change these laws. However, first we will see how these laws are interpreted.

We have reached a historic point, ... Turkey will be the only Muslim country in EU.

We have reached a historic point, ... Full membership negotiations will, God willing, begin tonight.

No-one expects us to go to Luxembourg before seeing the negotiation framework document,

We were able to meet the deadline, so already we have learned to play this game under your guidance.

We have completed our mission to the EU, now we are on our way to the Balkans. Our ancestors went on horse back, we are going by plane.

We are sure of ourselves, and we know what we have to do, ... We will keep our promises, and we expect the European Union to keep its promises.

This result is something which concerns the French public ... not Turkey,

The words attributed to me are not correct.

I trust the EU will overcome the skepticism which now exists within the Union (towards Turkey), ... We expect that those concerns of ours will be handled to mutual satisfaction.