Presidential Advisor Akif Çağatay Kılıç put an end to 'Türkiye Without Terrorism': No bargaining!

Presidential Advisor Akif Çağatay Kılıç answered questions regarding current issues from Hakan Çelik on CNN Türk.

"A Türkiye WITHOUT TERRORIST THREAT"

Assessing the steps taken for a terror-free Turkey, the Presidential Advisor Akif Çağatay Kılıç said, "We are monitoring the process. The discussions are being reflected in the public. Weapons must be abandoned. There must be no action carried out with weapons. There will be difficult times from time to time. We resolutely desire to live in a Turkey without the threat of terrorism. Everyone has responsibilities. As far as we are following, there is a determined stance."

"NO BARGAINING"

Akif Çağatay Kılıç said, "At the point we have reached now, it is stated that congresses have convened and decisions have been made. The stance needs to continue with a strong will. Sometimes, the groups that oppose our government on this point say, 'Are we making concessions?' What is important here is to manage the process patiently and calmly. There is neither concession nor bargaining here. There are situations that need to be managed sensitively."

"ALL STATE INSTITUTIONS ARE LOCKED ON THE TARGET"

"We are all following the process in Syria," said Akif Çağatay Kılıç, "There, too, the administration has an important stance against the PKK. It is a sensitive process. We are going through a process that needs to be managed confidentially. All state institutions are coordinated and focused on the target. Different actors will come into play. We want all forms of terrorism to disappear from the country."

"TRUMP HAS A DESIRE TO COME TO Türkiye DIRECTLY"

Referring to Türkiye-US relations, Akif Çağatay Kılıç said, "Trump has a desire to come to Türkiye directly. He has busy schedules, and so does our President."

"THEY ARE POISONING THE VIEW TOWARDS Türkiye"

Speaking about the 2023-2024 Turkey Report adopted by the European Parliament (EP) General Assembly, Kılıç said, "Unfortunately, we know that countries with prejudices against Türkiye are lobbying and trying to poison the view. We see that MPs are not acting with knowledge, but according to chatter that does not reflect the truth."

"WE HAVE A SPECIAL CLOSENESS WITH PAKISTAN"

Referring to the war between India and Pakistan, Kılıç said, "We clearly think that there should be no tension here. We also have a special closeness with Pakistan on this issue. We say that a rising military atmosphere will not benefit anyone. Turkey is making an effort to mediate."