It's correct that we have taken precautions to protect our border. If there's any circumstance across the border that threatens Turkish security, orders to act have been given, (But) no one should have the expectation that Turkey will enter Syria tomorrow or in the near term.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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The attitudes of those who exploit 'podium immunity' and offend the shared conscience cannot be assessed within (the framework of) immunity.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

I am sure these challenges will be solved through our cooperation and Turkey is ready to work with the EU, turkey is ready to be a member of the EU as well. Today I hope this summit will not just focus on irregular migration but also the Turkish accession process to the EU.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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As a result of rapid work by our security units, it has been clearly understood that this attack was planned and carried out through a cooperation between the YPG and the PKK, the claim of responsibility by TAK, a PKK offshoot, aims to divert attention from the YPG. Whether it's KCK, YPG, PKK, TAK or PJAK, they are all part of the same terrorist structure.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

YPG is part of the separatist terror organization, this was already known to us but we hope this act shows all our allies and the world this fact.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

It has been revealed that a YPG member who infiltrated from Syria with members of the separatist terror organization conducted this attack.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

YPG elements were forced away from around Azaz. If they approach again they will see the harshest reaction. We will not allow Azaz to fall.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

We will retaliate against every step (by the YPG), the YPG will immediately withdraw from Azaz and the surrounding area and will not go close to it again.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

We're starting a new period for our national unity and brotherhood. We will talk to the the people directly. We'll talk to everyone, except those who are holding guns in their hands.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

First they will abandon arms, only then there may be an opportuni... by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

First they will abandon arms, only then there may be an opportunity to talk to them.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

Russia can not cover up its violation of our airspace. It's not possible to hide such an incident if it did happen, or to make up a violation if it didn't happen.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

Until we wipe out Daesh, Turkey will continue its fight at home a... by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

Until we wipe out Daesh, Turkey will continue its fight at home and with coalition forces.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

There needs to be patience to wait and see the impact of this fig... by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

There needs to be patience to wait and see the impact of this fight.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

If we had delayed a bit more (in launching operations), their intention was to launch a much more comprehensive civil war.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

Security operations are being conducted, we will turn all districts including Cizre and Silopi within this ring of fire into a place of peace, stability and freedom.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

We will not make concessions to terror and will not tolerate in any way these structures which are pawns of various foreign forces who want to drag Turkey into a dark future.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

Until the Iraqi governments sensitivities are fulfilled, dispatch of forces to Bashiqa will not take place.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

If there is a plan 'A', I don't want to talk about plan 'B', their only hope might be a coalition, but our aim and objective is to be a one-party government.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

This incident...has shown that Turkey both has the capacity and the political will to put an end to such violations, i hope Russia, whose friendship and neighborliness we value, will adopt a more careful stance and Turkish-Russian relations will not be negatively affected.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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The downed drone is Russian-made but Russia has told us in a friendly manner that it doesn't belong to them.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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The 3 billion euro IPA fund proposal is no longer on the table as we have said we will not accept it, as for fresh resources, we're talking about a 3 billion euro amount in the first stage. But we don’t want to fixate on this because the requirements may go up, and the assessment for this would need to be done annually.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu