French President Macron’s anti-Muslim agenda is bearing fruit! Charlie Hebdo just published a series of so-called cartoons full of despicable images purportedly of our President. We condemn this most disgusting effort by this publication to spread its cultural racism and hatred.
The so-called caricatures are loathsome and they are devoid of any real sense of human decency. It’s clearly the product of a xenophobic, Islamophobic, and intolerant cultural environment the French leadership seems to want for their country.
We have made our position clear that we oppose any violence against civilians and any acts of terrorism in the name of Islam. However, we will not remain silent in the face of disgusting attacks on our culture and religion no matter where it comes from.
Our President has been the most humanitarian leader in recent memory by leading the way in embracing millions of refugees around the world. Those who have not lifted a finger to help women, children and the disabled are now targeting our leader with their obscenity.
Yet again, the racist, xenophobic, Islamophobic and anti-Semitic incitements will not be able to provoke us into reciprocating in kind. We refuse to bow down to your intimidation and provocations based on your perceived victimhood.
These kinds of irresponsible and senseless attacks on our culture will only breed racism and discrimination. We call on all sensible European friends to fight back against this kind of primitive cultural racism, intellectual barrenness, and uncivilized discourse.

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26 Oct
President Macron’s recent anti-Islam rhetoric is yet another example of a desperate European politician vying for relevance. His flailing attempt to assume leadership in Europe is driving his promotion of Islamophobia, xenophobia, and his attacks on our President Erdogan.
Macron is not simply discriminating against Muslims in his own country and in Europe. He is doing this for a political purpose, trying to instrumentalize fears and ignorance. Macron is following the old Fascist playbook that targeted Jews in Europe in this manner.
We need to call out such irresponsible figures whose statements and actions are not simply the effect but the cause of hostility against Islam. Politicians like Macron are savoring opportunities to condemn a whole religion in order to cover their failings at the home front.
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29 Sep
American politicians must already know and understand that Turkey will side with justice, peace and stability in regional crises. We will continue to stand with Azerbaijan in line with these principles in the latest escalation in the region.
Although Turkey’s position is in line with international law, some American politicians are using the latest tensions caused by Armenian attacks on Azerbaijan to increase their support from certain voting blocks and the Armenian lobby in the U.S.
It’s a disturbing trend that the US-Turkey relationship is being utilized in a presidential campaign season. Especially those who care about international organizations like NATO must avoid confronting a NATO ally in such a careless manner.
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29 Sep
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Azerbaijan’s martyrs to date. We offer our condolences to their families and our brothers and sisters in Azerbaijan. We also wish a speedy recovery to Azerbaijan’s injured citizens.
Armenia’s aggression is a clear violation of the Geneva Conventions. The world must know that Azerbaijan merely seeks to ensure the safety of its civilian population near the frontline and to liberate its occupied lands.
We note that Azerbaijan has been taking all diplomatic steps and supporting equal and fair initiatives with due devotion – as any responsible state would. Azerbaijan has been observing international law to the letter.
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29 Sep
Ermenistan’ın saldırıları sonucunda bugüne dek hayatlarını kaybeden Azerbaycanlı şehit kardeşlerimize Allah’tan rahmet, yakınlarına ve kardeş Azerbaycan halkına başsağlığı diliyor, yaralı Azerbaycan vatandaşlarına da Allah’tan şifa niyaz ediyoruz.
Ermenistan’ın saldırgan tutumu Cenevre Sözleşmelerinin açık ihlalidir. Dünya kamuoyu şunu çok iyi bilmelidir ki, Azerbaycan’ın amacı cephe hattında yaşayan sivil halkın güvenliğini sağlamak ve işgal altındaki topraklarını kurtarmaktır.
Bu süreçte her sorumlu devletin yaptığı gibi kardeş ülke Azerbaycan’ın da diplomatik, eşit ve adil tüm girişimleri büyük bir özveriyle yürüttüğünü takip etmekteyiz. Azerbaycan’ın uluslararası hukuk kurallarına harfiyen uyduğunu açık bir şekilde gözlemlemekteyiz.
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27 Sep
We will always stand shoulder to shoulder with our brothers and sisters in Azerbaijan against all forms of aggression. Armenia must take this into account in their calculations before launching their belligerent attacks. War and instability will not benefit this region.
The international community is once again silent in the face of Armenian aggression. Decades of inaction and complicity with the illegal occupation have emboldened the Armenian side. The current conflict shows this situation is unsustainable.
Armenia is an occupier of Azerbaijan’s lands. It has not only occupied Nagarno-Karabakh for decades but also conducted regular provocations against Azerbaijan. Their attack today has now provoked yet another dangerous situation.
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25 Sep
Question for @SpeakerPelosi:

When was the last time that there was no peaceful transfer of power in Turkey – with the exception of military coups?

And we remember who supported those attacks against Turkish democracy, too.
In Speaker Pelosi’s careless remarks, we see the reflection of pervasive misconceptions about Turkey among US politicians.

Turkey has centuries of experience with modern constitutional system and Turkish democracy is robust as ever because of this history.
Speaker Pelosi’s remarks are made in the context of recent debates about peaceful transfer of power after the US elections in November.

We must remind everyone that election results and people’s will are sacred for us.
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