Gul Archive
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Turkey’s leader discusses a promise not yet fulfilled
Posted on May 23, 2012 | No CommentsTurkish President Abdullah Gul meets Monday with the Tribune’s editorial board. (Heather Charles, Chicago Tribune / May 21, 2012) John Kass His largely Islamic nation, so often misunderstood, ruled by... -
Turkey Warns Against Rising Racism In Europe
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No Comments5/9/2012 2:18 AM ET (RTTNews) – Turkish President Abdullah Gül has warned that xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia are threatening Europe’s own values and advised the 27-member European Union bloc to... -
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul Criticizes Geert Wilders
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsTurkey’s President Abdullah Gul is arriving this week in The Netherlands for a three day visit in commemoration of 400 years of relations between the two countries. Today he sent... -
General Asymmetrica Rhymes With America
Posted on March 13, 2012 | 1 Comment“Probes are ‘asymmetric, psychological,’ says ex-army chief” shouted the headline in the Hurriyet Daily News, another media mouthpiece of the Turkish government, this one for consumption by English speakers. It... -
Gul says Turkey can be EU’s growth engine
Posted on November 25, 2011 | No CommentsBy Michael Holden LONDON | Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:56pm GMT (Reuters) – President Abdullah Gul said Sunday Turkey was determined to overcome opposition to its bid to join the... -
Interview: why Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul believes his country’s moment has come
Posted on November 20, 2011 | No CommentsPresident Abdullah Gul believes Turkey can bring dynamism to the Euro-club and mediate with its strife-torn neighbours, reports Harriet Alexander in Ankara Turkish President Abdullah Gul gestures during a joint... -
Turkish President Gul Visits Troops on Iraq Border
Posted on October 16, 2011 | No CommentsTurkish President Abdullah Gul on Friday made a surprise visit to Turkey’s southeast to inspect troops on the Iraq border and boost the morale of soldiers. The president, accompanied by... -
Merkel hosts Turkey’s president for talks in Berlin
Posted on September 21, 2011 | No CommentsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Abdullah Gul met in Berlin on Tuesday for talks aimed at airing issues touching on integration, EU accession and ties with Israel. A... -
Turkey’s president seeks to forge European ties on Germany visit
Posted on September 18, 2011 | No CommentsTurkish President Abdullah Gül will have a full agenda when he begins a visit to Germany on Sunday. A rapidly changing Middle East, and Turkey’s EU bid will be central... -
Turkey’s president warns against Islamophobia
Posted on September 16, 2011 | No CommentsTurkish President Abdullah Gul has warned against Islamophobia in Europe and said he considers a modern state a multicultural one. Gul made the comments in a joint interview with Turkey’s... -
Turkish President Raises Eyebrows with No Interpretation Speech in Bulgaria
Posted on July 13, 2011 | No CommentsTurkey’s President Abdullah Gul has stirred a controversy when he gave a speech in Turkish in a village in Northeastern Bulgaria without allowing for interpretation. Gul, who was visiting Shumen... -
Turkey to vote for PA recognition in UN
Posted on June 18, 2011 | No CommentsAnkara’s Abdullah Gül tells Japanese publication his country will support unilateral Palestinian bid in September Turkey will vote for a UN resolution to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, Turkish... -
Turkish President to infract Neutrality…
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No CommentsAs you all know, in parliamentary systems of government, the Presidents, as Head of State, stand for the state, which charges them the obligation to reflect neutrality, no matter whether... -
Turkey’s President Hails Death As a Warning
Posted on May 3, 2011 | No CommentsBy Joe Parkinson ISTANBUL — In Turkey, where coordinated Al-Qaeda attacks on Istanbul killed more than 60 people and wounded hundreds in 2003, President Abdullah Gul hailed the news, stressing... -
Turkey, a Regional Mediator
Posted on May 2, 2011 | No CommentsLetters to the International Herald Tribune Turkey, a Regional Mediator Published: May 1, 2011 Regarding “The revolution’s missing peace,” (Views, April 22): There could be several reasons why President Abdullah...






















