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File photo of German President Christian Wulff standing with Turkish President Abdullah Gul (L) and their wives Bettina Wulff (R) and Hayrunnisa Gul (partially hidden) at an official state dinner at Bellevue palace in Berlin September 19, 2011. German... View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (R) shakes hands with a Muslim member of Bosnia's joint presidency Bakir Izetbegovic during a welcoming ceremony, at the entrance of the Presidential Palace in Ankara, on February 15, 2012. View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul, left, and Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus inspect a military guard of honour during a welcome ceremony at the Cankaya Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. View Photo »
Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd R) and his Czech counterpart Vaclav Klaus (R) review an honor guard on February 14, 2012 during an official welcoming ceremony at the Cankaya presidential palace in Ankara. View Photo »
Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd R) and his Czech counterpart Vaclav Klaus (2nd L) pose with their wives, Livia Klausova (L) and Hayrunnisa Gul (R), on February 14, 2012 during an official welcoming ceremony at the Cankaya presidential palace in... View Photo »
A woman holds a placard that reads "Assasin Assad get out of Syria" as Syrians living in Turkey stage a protest outside the Syrian consulate to condemn the latest killings by Syrian regime in Syria, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Turkey's... View Photo »
A woman shouts slogans as Syrians living in Turkey stage a protest outside the Syrian consulate to condemn the latest killings by Syrian regime in Syria, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Turkey's President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep... View Photo »
A woman shows her hand painted as a Syrian flag as Syrians living in Turkey stage a protest outside the Syrian consulate to condemn the latest killings by Syrian regime in Syria, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Turkey's President Abdullah Gul... View Photo »
Riot police stand at the entrance of the Syrian consulate as Syrians living in Turkey stage a protest outside the Syrian consulate to condemn the latest killings by the Syrian regime in Syria, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Turkey's... View Photo »
Turkish President Abdullah Gul (L) and his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak stand on February 6, 2012 on the balcony of the presidential palace in Ankara. View Photo »
Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd L) and his wife Hayrunnisa (L) speak with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak (2nd R) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok on February 6, 2012 on the balcony of the presidential palace in Ankara. View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (C) and wife Hayrunisa Gul talk with South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak (R) as they walk after an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on February 6, 2012. View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (2-R) and his wife Hayrunisa Gul (R), South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2-L) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok (L) pose for photographs during an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on February 6,... View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (2-L) and his South Korean President Lee Myung-bak (3-L) review a guard of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on February 6, 2012. View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (front L) and his counterpart from South Korea Lee Myung-bak (front R) attend a welcoming ceremony as they are followed by their spouses Hayrunnisa Gul (rear L) and Kim Yoon-ok (rear R) at the Presidential Palace in Ankara... View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (2nd R) and his wife Hayrunnisa Gul (R), pose with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd L) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara February 6, 2012. View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (C) and South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (R) attend a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara February 6, 2012. View Photo »
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (2nd L) and his wife Hayrunnisa Gul (L) speak with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd R) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok on the balcony of the Presidential Palace in Ankara February 6, 2012. View Photo »
CORRECTING CITY Turkish President Abdullah Gul addresses the United Arab Emirates-Turkey Business Forum in Dubai on January 31, 2012 on the second of his two-day visit to the oil-rich Gulf state focused on economic cooperation. View Photo »
Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd R), Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce Abdul Rahman Saif al-Ghurair (R), UAE Minister of Economy Sultan al-Mansoori (2nd L) and Turkey's Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (L) attend the UAE-Turkey Business Forum in Dubai... View Photo »
Abdullah Gül (born October 29, 1950) is the 11th President of the Republic of Turkey, serving in that office since 28 August 2007. He previously served for five months as Prime Minister (2002-2003), and as Foreign Minister from 2003 to 2007. His position is largely ceremonial in nature and the head of government is Prime Minister Recep Tayyip... Full Article
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (R) shakes hands with a Muslim member of Bosnia's joint presidency Bakir Izetbegovic during a welcoming ceremony, at the entrance of the Presidential Palace in Ankara, on February 15, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul, left, and Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus inspect a military guard of honour during a welcome ceremony at the Cankaya Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd R) and his Czech counterpart Vaclav Klaus (R) review an honor guard on February 14, 2012 during an official welcoming ceremony at the Cankaya presidential palace in Ankara.
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd R) and his Czech counterpart Vaclav Klaus (2nd L) pose with their wives, Livia Klausova (L) and Hayrunnisa Gul (R), on February 14, 2012 during an official welcoming ceremony at the Cankaya presidential palace in Ankara.
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul (L) and his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak stand on February 6, 2012 on the balcony of the presidential palace in Ankara.
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd L) and his wife Hayrunnisa (L) speak with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak (2nd R) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok on February 6, 2012 on the balcony of the presidential palace in Ankara.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (C) and wife Hayrunisa Gul talk with South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak (R) as they walk after an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (2-R) and his wife Hayrunisa Gul (R), South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2-L) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok (L) pose for photographs during an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (2-L) and his South Korean President Lee Myung-bak (3-L) review a guard of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (front L) and his counterpart from South Korea Lee Myung-bak (front R) attend a welcoming ceremony as they are followed by their spouses Hayrunnisa Gul (rear L) and Kim Yoon-ok (rear R) at the Presidential Palace in Ankara February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (2nd R) and his wife Hayrunnisa Gul (R), pose with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd L) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (C) and South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (R) attend a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (2nd L) and his wife Hayrunnisa Gul (L) speak with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd R) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok on the balcony of the Presidential Palace in Ankara February 6, 2012.
View Photo »CORRECTING CITY Turkish President Abdullah Gul addresses the United Arab Emirates-Turkey Business Forum in Dubai on January 31, 2012 on the second of his two-day visit to the oil-rich Gulf state focused on economic cooperation.
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd R), Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce Abdul Rahman Saif al-Ghurair (R), UAE Minister of Economy Sultan al-Mansoori (2nd L) and Turkey's Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (L) attend the UAE-Turkey Business Forum in Dubai January 31, 2012.
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul (C) sits between Abdul Rahman Saif al-Ghurair (R), Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce, and Sultan al-Mansoori (L), UAE Minister of Economy, as they attend the United Arab Emirates-Turkey Business Forum in Abu Dhabi on January 31, 2012 on the second of his...
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul addresses the United Arab Emirates-Turkey Business Forum in Abu Dhabi on January 31, 2012 on the second of his two-day visit to the oil-rich Gulf state focused on economic cooperation.
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul waves while leaving the UAE-Turkey Business Forum in Dubai January 31, 2012.
View Photo »Turkish President Abdullah Gul speaks at the UAE-Turkey Business Forum in Dubai January 31, 2012.
View Photo »In this photo released by the Turkish Presidency Press Office, Turkey's President Abdullah Gul, left, and his counterpart Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, listen to their national anthems during a ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Monday, Jan....
View Photo »In this photo released by the Turkish Presidency Press Office, Turkish President Abdullah Gul, left, speaks to Ammar al-Hakim, right, powerful cleric and leader of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Ammar al-Hakim urged Sunni-backed Iraqiya...
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (L) welcomes Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), at the Presidential Palace of Cankaya in Ankara January 26, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (L), Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (2nd L) and Ammar al-Hakim (R), leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), meet at the Presidential Palace of Cankaya in Ankara January 26, 2012.
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (R) receives Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi before their meeting in Ankara January 18, 2012. Negotiations are under way to hold new talks between Western powers and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme and the most likely venue is Istanbul, but...
View Photo »In this photo released by the Turkish Presidency Press Office, Turkish President Abdullah Gul, right, greets Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi before a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Salehi said Istanbul is the likely venue for further talks on his country's...
View Photo »Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (R) shakes hands with a Muslim member of Bosnia's joint presidency Bakir Izetbegovic during a welcoming ceremony, at the entrance of the Presidential Palace in Ankara, on February 15, 2012.
View Photo »Basic and vital human needs such as water or electricity will definitely not be included in these measures
Some people who think in a narrow scope and who do lack a strategic perspective consider Turkey's membership a burden
The Baath regime continues to use oppression and violence on its own people. Violence breeds violence
It is important to put oneself in their shoes and see how they perceive threats
Violence breeds violence. Now, unfortunately, Syria has come to a point of no return
We exerted enormous efforts in public and behind closed doors in order to convince the Syrian leadership to lead the democratic transition
We need to stimulate growth and create new jobs. It is all the more important today to further strengthen Turkish-UK business links in order to overcome economic difficulties
