The following statements were used in the written statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

“Greece persistently continues to disregard the rights and freedoms of the Minority guaranteed by the Lausanne Peace Treaty by not recognizing the Muftis elected by the Western Thrace Turkish Minority. The ‘appointed Mufti’ determination process, which was imposed under the guise of ‘election’ in Dimetoka in the past months, without consulting with the representatives and institutions of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority, is now being implemented in the Rhodope and Xanthi provinces as well.” is being studied.

It is not possible for us to accept these practices. On this occasion, we once again bring to the attention of the international community that Greece does not recognize the elected religious leaders of an official minority in its country. We emphasize that Greece’s ending of its oppressive practices against our compatriots will have a positive impact on our bilateral relations, and we call on the Greek authorities to turn back from the wrong path they insistently follow regarding the Western Thrace Turkish Minority.

“Türkiye will continue to closely monitor the protection of the rights of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority in Greece, taking into account its contractual obligations.”

“IT IS NOT A COincidence THAT THE ATTACK WAS CARRIED OUT IN A CRITICAL AREA LIKE LEVENT IN ISTANBUL”

Underlining that the place where the attack was carried out was not chosen by chance, Bahçeli said, “While the search for peace and diplomatic contacts were continuing on the one hand, the terrorist attack carried out by proxies of certain circles that showed their dark side in Istanbul, on the other hand, targeted Türkiye. Although the heinous terrorist attack that took place in Beşiktaş Levent, Istanbul was initially presented as ‘The Israeli Consulate General was targeted’, the fact that the consulate was empty indicates that the nature of the incident was different.” “It is not a coincidence that the attack was carried out in a critical region such as Levent in Istanbul, one of the alternative centers that stand out with its geopolitical location and strong financial infrastructure, in an area where international companies are concentrated, and in a way that directly targets our security forces. Moreover, it is known that some companies based in the Middle East and Asia are seeking to move their activities to safer financial centers due to Iran-US tension and regional uncertainties, and that Türkiye is carrying out various studies on this issue, and it is shared with the public at the highest level.”

“Türkiye WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE NAME OF HOPE AND STABILITY”

Stating that the peace and security of our beloved nation will never be left under the shadow of such threats and threats, Bahçeli said, “I wholeheartedly congratulate our heroic police officers, who are the most concrete manifestation of this determination, and congratulate our security forces who prevented a major disaster with their selfless interventions, and the entire security bureaucracy who followed the process with great care and meticulousness, and I wish a speedy recovery to our injured brothers. Turkey continues to stand tall against terrorism, provocations and dirty scenarios, and to be the name of hope and stability in the region.” “It will,” he said.

Breaking news… The National Security Council (MGK) convened at the Presidential Complex under the leadership of President Erdoğan. A written statement was made after the critical MGK.

8-ARTICLE WRITTEN STATEMENT AFTER MGK:

1. Information was presented to the Board about the activities carried out with determination, determination and success at home and abroad against all kinds of threats and dangers to our national unity and solidarity and our survival, especially PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO and DAESH terrorist organizations, and the recent international developments.

“TERRORISM WILL BE REMOVED FROM OUR NATION’S AGENDA”

2. The efforts carried out to achieve the goal of a terrorism-free Türkiye and the vision of a terrorism-free region were discussed. It was emphasized that the wars, conflicts and provocations around us will not be allowed to sabotage the process and that terrorism will be removed from our nation’s agenda never to return.

3. It was stated that we were pleased with the efforts to end the war between Israel and the USA and Iran, which negatively affected the global economic balances by dragging our region and the whole world into great uncertainty; It is reminded that all measures regarding the security of our citizens and borders will continue to be taken meticulously.

4. The effects of wars and conflicts in our region on Iraq were discussed; The importance of maintaining the peace of the friendly and brotherly Iraqi people and the stability and security environment in the country was emphasized.

REACTION TO ISRAEL’S MASSACRES: A CALL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

5. The Israeli Administration’s ceasefire violations in Gaza and attempts to usurp West Bank lands, as well as its actions aimed at eroding the historical identity and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Haram al-Sharif; It has been stated that it harms the peace process and the two-state solution approach. It was emphasized that the Israeli Administration’s extension of its occupation policies to Lebanon caused new humanitarian tragedies, and the international community was called to take action against these unlawful actions; Our strong support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity has been confirmed.

6. The developments achieved within the scope of establishing peace, stability and tranquility in Syria were evaluated; It was underlined that efforts aimed at implementing the agreement on the integration process, which will reinforce the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of the country, on the basis of a single state and a single army, will be resolutely supported within the framework of brotherhood and neighborhood law.

7. The course of the Russia-Ukraine War was discussed; It was emphasized that attacks spreading to the Black Sea and threatening energy security would not be tolerated, and all parties were called to act with restraint.

8. It has been stated that we are going through a historical process that has deeply shaken the international security environment with wars and conflicts; It was emphasized that our country, which has made it a principle to resolve disputes through negotiation and diplomacy, will continue its sincere efforts towards the establishment of peace in cooperation with its allies and friends, as an island of stability.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that following the armed attack carried out by 3 terrorists at the police station in Istanbul Levent yesterday, a simultaneous operation was carried out in 34 provinces against the DAESH terrorist organization under the coordination of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Offices.

The following statements were used in the post of Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek:

“Under the coordination of our Chief Public Prosecutor’s Offices, Adana, Afyonkarahisar, Antalya, Balıkesir, Batman, Çanakkale, Diyarbakır, Düzce, Eskişehir, Elazığ, Erzurum, Erzincan, Gaziantep, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kırıkkale, Kilis, Kocaeli, Kütahya, Manisa, Mardin, Mersin, Osmaniye, In the operations carried out in the provinces of Sakarya, Samsun, Sivas, Şanlıurfa, Trabzon, Van, Yalova and Yozgat, 273 suspects were prosecuted and 198 suspects were detained.

Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our fight against terrorism will be continued with determination, within the framework of the principles of the rule of law and with the understanding of zero tolerance, in line with the goal of “Terrorism-Free Turkey”; Operations against the DAESH terrorist organization will continue meticulously. On this occasion, I would like to express my best wishes to our heroic police officers who were injured as a result of the terrorist attack; I wish them a speedy recovery.”

Stating that the meetings with Müşerref Pervin Tuba Durgut and the victim families created an important awareness, Gürlek said that the report to be prepared by the commission will direct the work of the 12th Judicial Package. Gürlek also emphasized that the fight against crime should not be limited to punishment alone, but that preventive mechanisms covering family, education and social environment should also be put into action.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek met with members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Investigation Commission on Children Driven to Crime at Ankara Judge’s House. Minister Gürlek reminded that the Turkish Grand National Assembly Investigation Commission on Children Driven to Crime and AK Party Istanbul Deputy Müşerref Pervin Tuba Durgut held a meeting with the victim families at the Istanbul Judge’s House last Sunday. Noting that this created an important awareness in the society, Minister Gürlek explained that they listened to the problems of the victim families.

“81 PERCENT OF THE SOCIETY HAVE A PERCEPTION THAT THE PUNISHMENTS GIVEN TO CHILDREN ARE INSUFFICIENT”

Minister Gürlek continued his speech as follows: “I knew it before, but since I came from practice, we saw that there was a real problem, especially when we interacted one-on-one with the families of the victims. We call it ‘Child Driven to Crime’, in fact, we will have to change this concept from the very beginning. 81 percent of the society has a perception that the punishments given to children are insufficient. This is the general opinion of the society. I am of the same opinion.”

“I THINK YOUR FINAL REPORT WILL CONTRIBUTE MUCH TO US”

Stating that the GNAT Investigation Commission on Children Driven to Crime has also carried out very valuable work and research in the field, Minister Gürlek said, “We want to do whatever is our part here. If legal regulations need to be made, of course we will make these legal regulations together. The report you will prepare is very important for us, it sets the path.” made his assessment. Stating that they are working on the 12th Judicial Package, Minister Gürlek said, “Here, too, there are suggestions, proposals, your valuable field research and items we think about. As the Ministry of Justice, together with our technical team, we think that these penalties are a bit inadequate, and there is a perception of impunity in the society. I think it is very useful to work together on this issue. I think your work in the field and your final report will contribute a lot to us.”

“PREVENTION MECHANISMS ALSO NEED TO BE ACTIVE”

Pointing out the issue of how the child was brought into this environment before the crime was committed, Minister Gürlek said, “Prevention mechanisms also need to be activated. Of course, it is not only the Ministry of Justice’s duty to put these prevention mechanisms into action. The family factor is of course decisive here. The educational life of the child is decisive. The social environment in which he is raised is decisive.” Stating that they have a joint work with the Ministry of Family and Social Services and the Ministry of National Education, Minister Gürlek said, “The Ministry of Justice begins its duty after the crime is committed. Here, the factors that push the child into this criminal environment need to be discussed. Our children are very valuable to us, but on the other hand, we have victimized families.”

THE PERCEPTION OF IMPUNITY DISTURBES THE SOCIETY

Minister Gürlek continued his speech as follows: “I was very impressed at the meeting with the victim families with my esteemed President on Sunday. There were very emotional moments. I mean, we felt their sadness deeply. That is, we say ‘child’. Of course, we all have children, but there are also victim families here. So, we need to balance the crime policy. In other words, the ‘perception of impunity’ unfortunately disturbs the society. Of course, we will make legal regulations on this issue. We are currently in the working phase. We will carry out this process together with your work. “We are especially looking forward to the reports of your commission, because the report that will come out from there is very important.” Reminding that the commission met with 700 judges and prosecutors and listened to the victim families personally, Minister Gürlek stated that they wanted to contribute to this process as much as they could. Underlining the need for legal regulations to be made as soon as possible, Minister Gürlek stated that there is a general opinion in society that the punishments given to children are insufficient at a rate of 81 percent.

Noting that judges and prosecutors can sometimes use their discretionary rights differently, Minister Gürlek said, “The discretionary rights given to judge-prosecutors are a bit broad. If necessary, we should come together frequently with judges and prosecutors and hold consultation meetings to express sensitivity on this issue. If a change in the law is necessary, change the law… The issue of preventive and deterrent measures is also very important. I find it very valuable that our three ministries work together here.”

The National Security Council (MGK) convened at the Presidential Complex under the leadership of President Erdoğan. In this context, the US-Israel-Iran war, the Terrorism-Free Türkiye process and national security issues are expected to be discussed. Additionally, the terrorist attack against the police in Istanbul will also be discussed at the MGK.

TERRORIST-FREE Türkiye PROCESS
The ‘Terror-free Türkiye’ process will also be discussed at the National Security Council meeting. Developments over the last 1.5 years will be evaluated, and the situation on the ground and topics related to northern Syria will be examined in the light of intelligence data.