World leaders praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won re-election in a historical run-off that positioned the greatest 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 results authorities.
With 99.43 percent of tally boxes opened, Erdogan’s competitor Kemal Kilicdaroglu got 47.86 percent of votes, Yener stated. With a space of more than 2 million votes inbetween prospects, the rest of the uncounted tallies will not modification the result, he included.
The elections, in which more than 64 million Turks at house and abroad were entitled to vote, took location 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 came to power in 2003, atfirst as prime minister, used a vision of more advancement, appealing to extend the enhancements made by his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) federalgovernment.
NATO member Turkey’s longest-serving leader was evaluated like neverever previously in what was commonly seen 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 is about the troubles waitingfor the nation.”
Here are some of the responses from other nations:
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Erdogan’s triumph was proof that the Turkish individuals valued his generous work and independent foreign policy.
“The election success 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 conduct an independent foreign policy,” Putin stated in a message to Erdogan, according to the Kremlin.
“We extremely value your individual contribution to the reinforcing of friendly Russian-Turkish relations and equally useful cooperation in numerous locations,” Putin stated.
Qatar
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani wanted Erdogan success in his brand-new term.
أخي العزيز ر?%A/Cب طيب أردوغCHELOR’SDEGREEان مبارك لكم الفوز، وأتمنى لك التوفيق في ولايتك ال?%A/Cديدة، وأن تحVERTISEMENTقق فيها ما يطمحVERTISEMENT له الشعب التركي الشقيق من تقدم ورخاء، ولعلاقات بلدينا القوية مزيداً من التطور والنماء.
— تميم بن حVERTISEMENTمد (@TamimBinHamad) May 28, 2023
Translation: My dear bro Recep Tayyip Erdogan, congratulations on your triumph. I dream you success in your brand-new term, and that you accomplish through it what the Turkish individuals strive to in terms of development and success, and development and development for our strong bilateral relations.
Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Erdogan on his triumph and stated he hoped for a “strengthening of the tactical collaboration for the advantage of our nations, as well as the enhancing of cooperation for the security and stability of Europe”.
Erdogan’s federalgovernment had acquired Russian missile-defence systems, which triggered the United States to oust Turkey from a US-led fighter-jet task. But Ankara likewise assisted broker a essential offer that hasactually permitted Ukrainian grain deliveries and prevented a international food crisis.
Germany
In congratulating Erdogan, Chancellor Olaf Scholz keptinmind how “deeply linked” the individuals and economies of both nations are, including that “together we desire to advance our typical program with a fresh motivation!”
Germany and Türkiye are close partners and allies, our individuals and economies are deeply linked. Congratulations to President Erdoğan – together we desire to advance our typical program with a fresh inspiration!
— Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (@Bundeskanzler) May 28, 2023
Saudi Arabia
Ruler King Salman praised Erdogan on his governmental win, state news firms reported.
France
French President Emmanuel Macron stated France and Turkey “will continue to relocation forward”.
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 substantial obstacles to face 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 relocation forward,” Macron composed on Twitter.
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 appearance forward to working with you onceagain 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 appearance forward to working with you onceagain to deepen 🇪🇺CHELOR’SDEGREE-🇹🇷 relations in the years to come.
— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) May 28, 2023
Von der Leyen likewise tweeted her congratulations.
“I appearance forward to continue structure the EU-Türkiye rela