President Erdoğan came together with youth in Samsun

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with young people at a youth meeting held in Samsun, answering their questions on various topics and making evaluations.

Samsun Meeting and Historical Emphases

In his program where he came together with young people in Samsun, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan drew attention to the distance Turkey has covered from its past to the present.

He evaluated the country's development process by referring to the Bandırma Ferry and the TCG Anadolu ship in his speech.

Current Point in Counter-Terrorism

Making important statements regarding the fight against terrorism, Erdoğan stated that the terrorism problem in Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia has largely been left behind.

He stated that citizens can now go up to plateaus and pastures much more comfortably.

Foreign Policy and International Steps

Reiterating the emphasis that "the world is bigger than 5" in foreign policy, President Erdoğan renewed his call for a fairer world order.

He also included the steps taken in the field of defense and international cooperation in his speech.

September 12 Era and Youth Memories

Touching upon the painful events experienced during the September 12 period, Erdoğan reminded that young people lost their lives with the mentality of "one from the right, one from the left."

He underlined that similar painful events and dark periods must not be experienced again.

Political Steps Toward Youth

Explaining the policies implemented for young people, President Erdoğan reminded that the age of running for office, which was 30 in the past, was lowered to 18.

He emphasized that the responsibilities young people will undertake in Turkey's future are great.