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I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many prosperous, tolerant, democratic countries.

If Turkey wants to join Europe, it will have to become a European country, and that might take a long time.

We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union.

If one has problems with immigrant communities in Europe, that should not be used against Turkey.

If Europe does not advance, it will fall or even be wiped out from the world map... My duty is to bring Europe out of its lethargy.

You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by the name of Turkey if you like, but do not think you can keep up the Mahommedan rule in the country.

I can't foretell the future, but I don't believe that the act of leaving the European Union would make our economic position worse; I think it would make it better.

We would like to preserve Europe for Europeans.

Turkey is widely envied while there are very serious troubles in the world economy.

I don't even think of going to Europe as going to another country now.