09/04/2025 | 16:44:22 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Rule of law, democracy, justice, equality before the law, I've lost count of the number of times we've mentioned all these concepts in this House. However, when it comes to Türkiye, I regret to see that some of our colleagues think that the application of these concepts should vary from one country to another. An independent and impartial judiciary is one of the most important elements of a democratic constitutional state. I find it completely contrary to the... 28/01/2025 | 18:32:29 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Ladies and gentlemen, Over the past year, Gaza has been the scene of an atrocity that we have only encountered in the history books, and which shames us as human beings. As we held dozens of meetings and discuss various related issues, more than 46 000 people in Gaza have been massacred, more than 30 hospitals and schools have been destroyed, 96% of the population is facing high levels of food insecurity, meaning they are suffering from extreme hunger. Israeli... 03/10/2024 | 18:22:11 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Dear colleagues, Everyone has the right to an adequate, nutritious and culturally appropriate diet, necessary for a healthy life. I therefore congratulate the rapporteur, Mr Simon MOUTQUIN, on his important work. As the report points out, food insecurity is exacerbated by climate change and ongoing crises in Europe and neighboring countries. The triple global crisis makes sustainable agriculture a necessity rather than a leisure activity. One of the most innovative... 02/10/2024 | 18:45:26 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Dear colleagues, As an integral part of the Balkans, Türkiye is keeping a close eye on developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region as a whole. Any instability in one of the Balkan countries is likely to spread to others and affect the whole of the European continent. Developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be of concern to all other members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. We believe that Türkiye and the Parliamentary Assembly... 27/06/2024 | 16:34:19 Thank you, Mr Chairman. Dear colleagues, First and foremost, it must be stressed that the Greek Cypriot side did not give the 1960 Republic a chance to survive as it was established. It wanted to exclude Turkish Cypriots from state institutions, isolate them, put an end to their existence on the island and, finally, pave the way for unification with Greece ("Enosis"). The peaceful life of Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots on the island was first disrupted and destroyed by the Greek Cypriot... 24/06/2024 | 16:35:35 Thank you, Madam Chairman. Dear colleagues, Northern Macedonia is a crucial country for the Balkans and for the continent, and certainly for Türkiye. The two countries have strong historical and cultural ties. We have important bilateral economic and diplomatic relations with North Macedonia. In addition to the friendship and co-operation we have established at a political level, citizens of Turkish origin in Northern Macedonia and our citizens of Macedonian origin in Türkiye bring the two... 18/04/2024 | 18:29:28 Mr. Chairman, Dear colleagues, On our planet, around one billion tonnes of food are wasted every year. And yet, 2.3 million people in Gaza, displaced and forced into a very small area, are facing hunger, and dozens of babies are dying of malnutrition. UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini said in his latest statement: "All lines, including the red lines, have been crossed, and the war is compounded by starvation due to the Israeli siege, which is devouring the bodies of babies and... 18/04/2024 | 11:17:21 First of all, I would like to thank both rapporteurs for their excellent, comprehensive and detailed reports. Following the adoption by the UN General Assembly and Human Rights Council of a resolution recognising the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, we welcome the steps taken at the Reykjavík Summit in this direction. Climate change is one of humanity's greatest existential emergencies, and this problem can only be overcome through long-term solutions. We need to develop... 16/04/2024 | 19:02:27 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Dear parliamentarians, For seventy-five years, the Council of Europe has upheld the values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The Council has also promoted reconciliation and good-neighbourly relations between European countries, while adhering to multilateralism based on international law. Thanks to this approach, the Council has grown stronger with each new member, reaching more and more Europeans and successfully fulfilling its fundamental mission... 25/01/2024 | 19:16:50 Thank you, Mr Chairman. Dear colleagues, During the Second World War, which lasted almost three thousand days, 69 journalists were killed. The same number of journalists were killed by Israel in Gaza in less than 3 months. The number of journalists killed now stands at 118 including 9 women, and this number continues to rise. More than 80 journalists have been injured, and 25 journalists have been detained by Israel. A total of 63 press organisations have been bombed. Some journalists have...