President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as part of his visit to Berlin had a great impact in Germany. Erdogan’s clear statements regarding Gaza and his answers to journalists’ questions caused a sensation in Germany. One German influencer said about President Erdogan in the video he filmed: “He is a leader who is proud of his country and inspires strength and self-confidence. The president of another country shines brighter and brighter than our politicians.” He said.
Ukrainian-German phenomenon Rene Romanov commented on President Erdogan’s speeches at the press conference with Olaf Scholz in a video he filmed on his social media account.
“What exactly should the president be talking about?”
Romanov said he was impressed by President Erdogan’s speech, “You may not like it, and you don’t have to like it. But this is exactly the way a president should talk, bam bam bam…and he rightly wonders, as a Christian.” Country, why are you silent when churches are being shot at? “He is a leader who is proud of his country and inspires strength and self-confidence. The president of another country radiates more sparkle and light than our politicians.” He said.
What did Erdogan say?
President Erdogan, who recently visited Germany, held a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Erdogan sent clear messages by criticizing the massacres committed by Israel in Gaza.
An inappropriate question from a German journalist
President Erdogan responded to a German press statement by saying: “Your statements in the wake of the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel have caused discomfort not only in Germany but also among NATO member states. Do you accept Israel’s right to exist? Israel is a fascist state.” “You said that, what is your justification for this? Why do you describe the Israeli army’s attack on Hamas as ‘genocide’? How can you describe an organization that is recognized as a terrorist organization by the entire NATO alliance and has killed hundreds?” Are you endangering relations and cooperation within NATO? Türkiye demands 40 Eurofighter fighters for its defense industry. Will Germany accept this?” He answered the question.
“As a Christian, are you bothered by church shootings?”
In his response, Erdogan said: “First of all, we, as Turkey, are one of the leading countries in NATO, and it is a country among the top five countries. Turkey is not an ordinary country in NATO. It is among the top five countries. Currently, its opinion in NATO is up.” Regardless of whose opinion, between Russia and Ukraine, everyone is on whose side? They are on the side of Ukraine. As Turkey, we also meet with Ukraine and Russia. “We don’t differentiate between them. But 33 million tons of grain aisle is on the side. We are the ones who transported all that grain to Europe and Africa. Now you say again ‘hundreds’. Look, I’m not telling you hundreds, I’m not saying that.” I tell you hundreds, has Israel killed thousands of Palestinians now? Were hospitals destroyed? Places of worship and churches? Does he shoot or shoot? As a Muslim, I am disturbed by this. Well, as a Christian, aren’t you upset? By shooting at these churches? Why don’t you take a stand against them? They also took a stand against them. For us, at this point, there is this distinction between Jews, Christians and Muslims in the region. It shouldn’t happen. If there is a battle against anti-Semitism, you were the first world leader to wage this battle. He added: “And now, look, Germany is talking about providing this amount of financial support to Israel.”
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