Arab journalists hail Turkey’s ‘moral’ regional policy

[bsruzm]

Jaber al-Harmi, CEO of daily Al-Arab


"Arab media personnel who follow Turkish foreign policy believe Turkey adopts a “firm moral stance” in support of oppressed people worldwide.

Journalists from across the Arab world took part in a forum in Istanbul to discuss the Turkish point-of-view on the Middle East, the Muslim World and Turkey’s looming June 24 elections.

Jaber al-Harmi, CEO of Qatari daily Al-Arab, said Turkey had adopted an “honorable” foreign policy in support of Islam, the Muslim nation (the Ummah) and oppressed people everywhere.

Emphasizing that Turkey plays an important role in the region, he said: “Turkey has become a significant player worldwide; not just in the Middle East and the Arab world.”

“Every achievement Turkey accomplishes, is a success for Qatar too,” al-Harmi added.

“Turkey’s upcoming presidential election will help Turkey advance to another level, regionally and internationally,” he said.

“The U.S. and the West are trying to thwart Turkey’s progress,” al-Harmi asserted. “Turkey occupies a strategic position vis-à-vis the Arab and Islamic world and Jerusalem.”

‘Great vision’

Ahmed Mansour, an Egypt-born producer and presenter at Qatar’s Al-Jazeera television news channel, recalled how he met with Erdogan in 1995 when the latter was serving as mayor of Istanbul.

Noting the large amount of global media attention the upcoming Turkish elections were receiving, he said: “I believe the presidential poll will be a turning point for Turkey.”

“Turkey will not be the same as before; President Erdogan has a great vision for change," he said, going on to stress Turkey’s “centrality” in the Middle East region.

“Due to its lengthy border with Syria, more than three million refugees are now resident in Turkey,” Mansour said.

Jerusalem

Nesrin Abu Saliha, a presenter at Jordan's Al-Ruya television channel, said Turkey was very close to the Middle East in terms of religion, culture and language.

Noting that Turkish contained numerous words of Arabic origin, she said: “In Jordan, one can see many artifacts that remind one of Turkey, like the old Hejaz Railway, which linked Istanbul to the holy places [in Saudi Arabia] in the early 20th century.”

Abu Saliha underlined the fact that Turkey had played a crucial role safeguarding Jerusalem and the Palestinian cause.

"Turkey calls on all Arabs, Muslims and Christians of conscience,” she said. “It has adopted an admirable stance regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's decision [last December] to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital -- which, unfortunately, wasn't the case with many Arab countries.”

Abu Saliha went on to assert that Jordanian journalists would keep a “close eye” on the June 24 polls.

Organized by Turkey’s Istanbul Municipality, Monday’s journalists’ forum was attended by 60 journalists from 18 Arab countries, including Egypt, Syria Libya, Sudan, and Tunisia."


Arab journalists hail Turkey’s ‘moral’ regional policy

 

[rajvoSa]

Revival of Islamic civilization can only be achived with Turkey as its corner stone.

 

[HamWatan]

Turkey's 'moral foreign policy' has always been a myth. Erodgan's antics and shameless utilization of the suffering of the Gazans to score cheap points earned Turkey a lot of unfortunate and undeserved praise in the period leading up to 2011 when he, for the sake of his neo-Ottoman wet dreams, decided to back the horrid terrorist war launched against Syria up till the failed coup against him in 2016 and disillusionment with NATO over the Kurd issue. I don't comment on Turkey's actions post-failed coup but prior to this Turkey was pursuing policies horrible for the region. Turkey does not pursue a policy based on values and Erdogan is the opposite of some 'Muslim unity' figurehead like his hordes of lazy followers think he is.

 

[HAIDER]

Turkey's 'moral foreign policy' has always been a myth. Erodgan's antics and shameless utilization of the suffering of the Gazans to score cheap points earned Turkey a lot of unfortunate and undeserved praise in the period leading up to 2011 when he, for the sake of his neo-Ottoman wet dreams, decided to back the horrid terrorist war launched against Syria up till the failed coup against him in 2016 and disillusionment with NATO over the Kurd issue. I don't comment on Turkey's actions post-failed coup but prior to this Turkey was pursuing policies horrible for the region. Turkey does not pursue a policy based on values and Erdogan is the opposite of some 'Muslim unity' figurehead like his hordes of lazy followers think he is.

If Turkey try to make move, some force from the back shake the Kurdish and cause disturbance. What Erdogan shot in his foot. Just like Pakistan did in Afghanistan in 80s and still paying the price.

 

[HamWatan]

Nah they took out the Kurds pretty well.

 

[rajvoSa]

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[bsruzm]

Revival of Islamic civilization can only be achived with Turkey as its corner stone.

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[HamWatan]

I like posting awkward realities about what a two faced hypocrite Erdogan is. From here:

Mr Erdogan’s Cairo visit took place in the midst of Israel’s eight-day war on Gaza. Notwithstanding his habitual posturing over Israel’s war crimes, the focal point of his speech at the Cairo University was Syria:

“This carnage the Syrian people have been subjected to, is a disgrace not only to the Syrian Regime, but also for the international community and the entire humanity.” [1]

The fact remains that for the past 20 years, Turkey, Israel and NATO have maintained a high level of military and political cooperation against Iraq, Iran, Syria and the resistance groups in Palestine and Lebanon. Furthermore, since April 2011, Mr Erdogan’s government has been thoroughly complicit in NATO’s war crimes in Syria.

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Ankara, 22 December 2008

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (2006-2009), Ankara, 22 December 2008

Five days after Mr Olmert’s meeting with Mr Erdogan, Israel launched a war on Gaza. Towards the end of the three-week-long war, in a speech at his party’s parliamentary group meeting, Mr Erdogan said:

“The Greater Middle East Project was an initiative launched with a view to [bringing] peace to the Middle East as well as promoting its economic development, civil rights, women’s rights and freedom of education and carrying these rights further. Turkey was given a role in this project and we have accepted .” [3]

After the ceasefire, Mr Erdogan had a world-famous ‘outburst’ at the Israeli President Peres during the World Economic Forum. [4] Only two weeks later, he made the following remarks in an interview with the Turkish daily Sabah:

“Our relations with Israel continue based on mutual interests. Those who leave the table in fury return to it with losses. Some have suggested that we end Israeli [Air Force] training flights in Konya (*). The truth is that not just Israel but ten countries pay to receive flight training in Konya. Indeed, our General Staff also announced that relations with Israel will continue in accordance with Turkey’s interests. Military contracts and orders also remain in force. There are many agreements with Israel, old and new. These all remain in force. We have to be very careful in interstate relations. The Israeli state and the Israeli people are separate issues. I always say that anti-Semitism is a crime against humanity.” [5]

(*) Mr Erdogan refers to the “Anatolian Eagle” joint air force exercises in central Turkey, which started in June 2001 with the participation of the United States, Turkey and Israel.

Israeli President Shimon Peres toasts with Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their official dinner in Ankara, 12 November 2007

Israeli President Shimon Peres toasts with Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a dinner in his honour, Cankaya presidential residence, Ankara, 12 November 2007

“I thanked Mr Peres for his efforts to defeat a bill in the US House of Representatives that defines the incidents of 1915 from an Armenian perspective. I sincerely hope that Peres’ visit to Ankara will contribute to peace in the Middle East. The speeches to be delivered by Peres and Palestinian President [sic] Mahmoud Abbas at the Turkish parliament on Tuesday will contribute to peace in the Middle East.” [2]

He is NOT some sort of Islamic Sultan figure. Stop hyping a charlatan.

 

[bsruzm]

I like posting awkward realities about what a two faced hypocrite Erdogan is. From here:

Mr Erdogan’s Cairo visit took place in the midst of Israel’s eight-day war on Gaza. Notwithstanding his habitual posturing over Israel’s war crimes, the focal point of his speech at the Cairo University was Syria:

“This carnage the Syrian people have been subjected to, is a disgrace not only to the Syrian Regime, but also for the international community and the entire humanity.” [1]

The fact remains that for the past 20 years, Turkey, Israel and NATO have maintained a high level of military and political cooperation against Iraq, Iran, Syria and the resistance groups in Palestine and Lebanon. Furthermore, since April 2011, Mr Erdogan’s government has been thoroughly complicit in NATO’s war crimes in Syria.

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Ankara, 22 December 2008

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (2006-2009), Ankara, 22 December 2008

Five days after Mr Olmert’s meeting with Mr Erdogan, Israel launched a war on Gaza. Towards the end of the three-week-long war, in a speech at his party’s parliamentary group meeting, Mr Erdogan said:

“The Greater Middle East Project was an initiative launched with a view to [bringing] peace to the Middle East as well as promoting its economic development, civil rights, women’s rights and freedom of education and carrying these rights further. Turkey was given a role in this project and we have accepted .” [3]

After the ceasefire, Mr Erdogan had a world-famous ‘outburst’ at the Israeli President Peres during the World Economic Forum. [4] Only two weeks later, he made the following remarks in an interview with the Turkish daily Sabah:

“Our relations with Israel continue based on mutual interests. Those who leave the table in fury return to it with losses. Some have suggested that we end Israeli [Air Force] training flights in Konya (*). The truth is that not just Israel but ten countries pay to receive flight training in Konya. Indeed, our General Staff also announced that relations with Israel will continue in accordance with Turkey’s interests. Military contracts and orders also remain in force. There are many agreements with Israel, old and new. These all remain in force. We have to be very careful in interstate relations. The Israeli state and the Israeli people are separate issues. I always say that anti-Semitism is a crime against humanity.” [5]

(*) Mr Erdogan refers to the “Anatolian Eagle” joint air force exercises in central Turkey, which started in June 2001 with the participation of the United States, Turkey and Israel.

Israeli President Shimon Peres toasts with Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their official dinner in Ankara, 12 November 2007

Israeli President Shimon Peres toasts with Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a dinner in his honour, Cankaya presidential residence, Ankara, 12 November 2007

“I thanked Mr Peres for his efforts to defeat a bill in the US House of Representatives that defines the incidents of 1915 from an Armenian perspective. I sincerely hope that Peres’ visit to Ankara will contribute to peace in the Middle East. The speeches to be delivered by Peres and Palestinian President [sic] Mahmoud Abbas at the Turkish parliament on Tuesday will contribute to peace in the Middle East.” [2]

He is NOT some sort of Islamic Sultan figure. Stop hyping a charlatan.

I agree, Islam needs progress and no charlatan's. So, Pakistan, Iran or Saudi Arabia should take the lead. Unlike Turkey, they have a lot to offer to the world.

 

[HamWatan]

What the heck bro? Saudis have never spent a decade in history where they weren't working shamelessly for Western interests at the expense of the region and of Muslim communities in general.

Pakistan treasured its position as a Western lackey up until the time when it became clear that a stable Pakistan was not in the Western interest. We will not be leaders anytime soon. Although a patriotic government with good ties to the army could do wonders.

 

[Oublious]

Wtf is this charlatan hamwatan talking about, in the end Erdogan is doing more then other.s You can put all that lazy leaders from Morroco to Indonesia, Erdogan is screaming it out in the International community. As you can see Turkey is doing much for the muslim world, the article is not talking about erdogan but Turkeys moral stance.

Let met put it this way, fak you @HamWatan . We can stop with our moral stance. We don't make money with this it cost us money. Your favorite country can do this all for the Muslim world.

 

[bsruzm]

What the heck bro? Saudis have never spent a decade in history where they weren't working shamelessly for Western interests at the expense of the region and of Muslim communities in general.

Pakistan treasured its position as a Western lackey up until the time when it became clear that a stable Pakistan was not in the Western interest. We will not be leaders anytime soon. Although a patriotic government with good ties to the army could do wonders.

You didn't say a word about it, what about Iran? They seem to be progressive, their spiritual leader recently made a vey progressive speech that Assad hats off to. It is serious, Islam needs no charlatan's but one of those. I believe Erdogan falls below the criteria. So, Iran or Pakistan, at least Saudi Arabia should take the lead with a lot to offer to the world.

 

[HamWatan]

I can elaborate at length at how Iran is the most legit of all states pursuing some semblance of Islamic objectives. Don't make crap tier comparisons. Comparing KSA to Pakistan is ridiculous, comparing KSA to Iran is even more so. Saudi Arabia are complete traitors to their people and to Islam, neither Pakistan nor Iran fit this category.

@The other guy I posted the information on Erdogan that I needed to. Don't waste your energy celebrating false heroes.

 

[bsruzm]

I can elaborate at length at how Iran is the most legit of all states pursuing some semblance of Islamic objectives. Don't make crap tier comparisons. Comparing KSA to Pakistan is ridiculous, comparing KSA to Iran is even more so. Saudi Arabia are complete traitors to their people and to Islam, neither Pakistan nor Iran fit this category.

@The other guy I posted the information on Erdogan that I needed to. Don't waste your energy celebrating false heroes.

You sound like a false flagger lol

 

[HamWatan]

Nothing in it is false. Don't pretend to be something you're not.