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"Türkiye is taking firm steps towards becoming a global power"

Presidency of The Republic of Turkey

25.02.2024

Addressing citizens in Adana, President Erdoğan said: "In the international arena, we have resolutely defended the rights of our country, the interests of our state and the honor of our nation. Everyone who follows international politics now recognizes this fact; Türkiye is rising above being a regional power and taking firm steps towards becoming a global power."

President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens at the party's rally in Adana.

Underlining that they have been endeavoring in every field for the children, the assurance of our future, President Erdoğan said: "Despite all the obstacles we have faced, we have paid our debt of gratitude to our homeland in a worthy manner so far."

"TÜRKİYE'S KEY ROLE IN RESOLVING CRISES IS INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZED"

"In the international arena, we have resolutely defended the rights of our country, the interests of our state and the honor of our nation," President Erdoğan said. "In foreign policy, we are not a country working to hear 'well done' from Europe; we are a country that is applauded all over the world for its upright and resilient stance. Everyone who follows international politics now recognizes this fact; Türkiye is rising above being a regional power and taking firm steps towards becoming a global power. Our country's key role in resolving crises is increasingly recognized."

Underscoring that that Türkiye's robust defense industry underlies its boosting prestige in foreign policy, President Erdoğan said: "As our foreign dependence in the defense industry has decreased, our influence in the international arena has increased."

"When we took office, our defense industry was 80 percent dependent on foreigners. We were procuring most of the weapons and ammunition we used in the fight against terrorism from abroad," President Erdoğan said. "We started to produce the weapons used by our security forces, including pistols and rifles. We invested heavily in emerging technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles and encouraged companies working in this field. Today, we are reaping the fruits of what we planted back in 2005 and 2010s. The projects we started years ago are now turning into airplanes, tanks, ships, missiles and rockets, of which we are all proud. Türkiye is making history in the field of defense industry. We commissioned the world's first UCAV ship ANADOLU last year. We are in the process of building a national submarine of our own design. We are already one of the top 3 countries in the world in the field of UAVs and UCAVs. Today, Turkish UAVs and UCAVs are protecting the skies of 34 different countries. Recently, we have added a new achievement to our list of glories. Our national combat aircraft KAAN successfully made its first flight. Thus, we became one of the 4 countries in the world that can produce a 5th generation aircraft."

"We will continue to strengthen and develop Türkiye in every field. We will achieve our country's goals as one, together, as brothers and sisters, all together as Türkiye. As the Century of Türkiye dawns, we will be proud to hand over the legacy of our ancestors to the next generations," President Erdoğan said.