World leaders have actually praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won re-election in a historical run-off that positioned the most significant obstacle to his 20 years in power.
Erdogan won Turkey’s presidency with 52.14 percent of the votes, stated the head of the Supreme Election Council, Ahmet Yener, on Sunday, making the outcomes authorities.
With 99.43 percent of tally boxes opened, Erdogan’s competing Kemal Kilicdaroglu got 47.86 percent of votes, Yener stated. With a space of more than 2 million votes in between prospects, the remainder of the uncounted tallies will not alter the outcome, he included.
The elections, in which more than 64 million Turks in the house and abroad were entitled to vote, happened versus a background of a cost-of-living crisis that saw inflation peak at 85 percent in October and earthquakes in February that eliminated more than 50,000 individuals.
Erdogan, 69, who pertained to power in 2003, at first as prime minister, used a vision of more advancement, assuring to extend the enhancements made by his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) federal government.
NATO member Turkey’s longest-serving leader was evaluated like never ever prior to in what was extensively viewed as the nation’s most substantial election in its 100-year history as a post-Ottoman republic.
Without officially yielding defeat, Kilicdaroglu stated: “My genuine unhappiness has to do with the troubles waiting for the nation.”
Here are a few of the responses from other nations and organisations:
United Nations
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has actually praised Erdogan on his reelection as president.
“He eagerly anticipates even more reinforcing the cooperation in between Türkiye and the United Nations,” representative Stephane Dujarric stated in a declaration.
Afghanistan
Maulvi Abdul Kabir, the caretaker prime minister, stated: “I praise President Erdogan on winning the Turkish election and on being chosen president of Turkey.”
Algeria
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune praised Erdogan on winning a brand-new term.
Armenia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated he anticipated working towards “complete normalisation” in between the 2 nations.
Congratulations to President @RTErdogan on his re-election. Anticipating continuing collaborating towards complete normalisation of relations in between our nations.
— Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) May 28, 2023
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev praised Erdogan in a call and welcomed him to Baku.
Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wanted Erdogan a “excellent term with a great deal of work” for the Turkish individuals.
Lula composed on Twitter that Erdogan can “depend on Brazil’s collaboration in international cooperation for peace, in the battle versus hardship and for the advancement of the world”.
European Union
EU Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Erdogan on winning an election run-off on Sunday.
“Congratulations @RTErdogan for your reelection as President of Türkiye. I anticipate dealing with you once again to deepen EU-TR relations in the years to come,” Michel stated in a tweet.
Congratulations @RTErdogan for your reelection as President of Türkiye.
I anticipate dealing with you once again to deepen-relations in the years to come.
— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) May 28, 2023
Von der Leyen likewise tweeted her congratulations.
“I anticipate continue developing the EU-Türkiye relationship. It is of tactical significance for both the EU and Türkiye to deal with advancing this relationship, for the advantage of our individuals,” she stated in a tweet.
I praise @RTErdogan on winning the elections.
I eagerly anticipate continue constructing the EU-Türkiye relationship.
It is of tactical value for both the EU and Türkiye to deal with advancing this relationship, for the advantage of our individuals.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 28, 2023
France
French President Emmanuel Macron stated France and Turkey “will continue to progress”.
La France et la Turquie ont d’immenses défis à relever ensemble. Retour de la paix en Europe, avenir de notre Alliance euro-atlantique, mer Méditerranée. Avec le Président Erdogan, que je félicite put sa réélection, nous continuerons à avancer.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) May 28, 2023
“France and Turkey have big difficulties to deal with together. Return of peace to Europe, future of our Euro-Atlantic Alliance, Mediterranean Sea. With President Erdogan, whom I praise on his re-election, we will continue to progress,” Macron composed on Twitter.
Germany
In congratulating Erdogan, Chancellor Olaf Scholz kept in mind how “deeply linked” individuals and economies of both nations are, including that “together we wish to advance our typical program with a fresh inspiration!”
Germany and Türkiye are close partners and allies, our individuals and economies are deeply linked. Congratulations to President Erdoğan– together we wish to advance our typical program with a fresh inspiration!
— Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (@Bundeskanzler) May 28, 2023
Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hailed Erdogan’s “self-evident election triumph!”
Congratulations to President @RTErdogan on his undeniable election success! Tebrikler, Sayın Cumhurbaşkanı! pic.twitter.com/I1IR7g3EWe
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) May 28, 2023
Iran
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi called Erdogan’s re-election “an indication of ongoing important trust of Turkish individuals”.
“Our relationship with Turkey in the next phase will advance the basis of great neighbourliness and shared interests,” he included.
Israel
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog stated he was “persuaded” that he and Erdogan “will continue to interact to reinforce and broaden the excellent ties” in between their nations.
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— Office of the President of Israel (@IsraelPresident) May 28, 2023
Libya
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah explained Erdogan’s “election success” as a renewal of the Turkish individuals’s self-confidence in the president’s effective tasks and policies.
Dbeibah’s Tripoli-based Government of National Unity is backed by Turkey versus an eastern-based competing federal government.
Malta
Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg stated: “Our sincere congratulations on this crucial success for President Erdogan”.
NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg likewise required to Twitter to praise Erdogan on his election triumph.
“Congratulations President (Erdogan) on your re-election. I anticipate continuing our collaborate and getting ready for the NATO top in July,” he tweeted.
Pakistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated in a tweet that Erdogan’s re-election was a “historical” one.
“He has actually been a pillar of strength for the oppressed Muslims & & an impassioned voice for their inalienable rights,” he stated.
Heartiest congratulations to my dear bro H.E. President @RTErdogan on his historical re-election as President, Republic of Turkiye. He is among couple of world leaders whose politics has actually been anchored in civil service. He has actually been a pillar of strength for the oppressed Muslims & & a.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 28, 2023
Palestine
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh admired Erdogan and the Turkish individuals for their “election success”.
The head of Hamas’s political workplace Ismail Haniyeh stated: “I praise President Erdogan on winning and I praise the [Turkish] individuals’s civilised position. We eagerly anticipate [their] assistance for our cause and our Jerusalem.”
Qatar
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani wanted Erdogan success in his brand-new term.
أخي العزيز رجب طيب أردوغان مبارك لكم الفوز ، وأتمنى لك التوفيق في ولايتك الجديدة ، وأن تحقق فيها ما يطمح له الشعب التركي الشقيق من تقدم ورخاء ، ولعلاقات بلدينا القوية مزيداً من التطور والنماء.
— تميم بن حمد (@TamimBinHamad) May 28, 2023
Translation: My dear bro Recep Tayyip Erdogan, congratulations on your success. I want you success in your brand-new term, which you accomplish through it what the Turkish individuals desire in regards to development and success, and development and development for our strong bilateral relations.
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Erdogan’s success was proof that the Turkish individuals valued his “generous work” and independent diplomacy.
“The election triumph was a natural outcome of your generous work as the head of the Republic of Turkey, clear proof of the assistance of the Turkish individuals for your efforts to enhance state sovereignty and carry out an independent diplomacy,” Putin stated in a message to Erdogan, according to the Kremlin.
“We extremely value your individual contribution to the fortifying of friendly Russian-Turkish relations and equally advantageous cooperation in numerous locations,” Putin stated.
Saudi Arabia
Ruler King Salman praised Erdogan on his governmental win, state news firms reported.
Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic praised Erdogan and the Turkish individuals for their “election triumph”.
Sudan
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the military leader leading Sudan’s army versus the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, praised Erdogan on winning a brand-new term.
Sweden
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson extended his congratulations through Twitter, worrying that the 2 nations’ security “is a future top priority”.
Erdogan’s federal government banned Sweden’s quote to sign up with NATO after implicating Stockholm of offering safe house to members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria, both of which Ankara thinks about “terrorist” groups.
Congratulations @RTErdogan on your re-election. Our typical security is a future top priority.
— SwedishPM (@SwedishPM) May 28, 2023
Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Erdogan on his triumph and stated he expected a “conditioning of the tactical collaboration for the advantage of our nations, in addition to the conditioning of cooperation for the security and stability of Europe”.
Erdogan’s federal government had actually acquired Russian missile-defence systems, which triggered the United States to oust Turkey from a US-led fighter-jet job. Ankara likewise assisted broker a vital offer that has actually enabled Ukrainian grain deliveries and avoided a worldwide food crisis.
United Arab Emirates
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was amongst leaders to praise Erdogan in the Middle East, where he has actually asserted Turkish impact, sometimes with military power.
UK
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated he anticipated continuing the “strong cooperation” in between the UK and Turkey consisting of “dealing with security risks as NATO allies”.
Congratulations to @RTErdogan. I eagerly anticipate continuing the strong partnership in between our nations, from growing trade to dealing with security dangers as NATO allies.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) May 28, 2023
United States
United States’ President Joe Biden and leading diplomat Antony Blinken have actually sent their congratulations to Erdogan for his triumph.
“I anticipate continuing to collaborate as NATO Allies on bilateral concerns and shared worldwide difficulties,” Biden stated in a tweet.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Turkey “a valued @NATO Ally and partner.”
“I anticipate our ongoing collaborate with the federal government picked by the Turkish individuals,” he stated.
Blinken likewise applauded Sunday’s high turnout rate and the nation’s “long democratic custom.”
Congratulations to President Erdogan on re-election and to Türkiye’s citizens on high turnout, showing a long democratic custom. Türkiye is a valued @NATO Ally and partner. I eagerly anticipate our ongoing collaborate with the federal government selected by the Turkish individuals.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) May 28, 2023
Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stated he commemorated the “victory” of “sibling and pal” Erdogan.