30 Quotes by Ali Babacan

Northern Iraq has become, economically, a natural extension of Turkey.

Turkey will not let Turkish territory or airspace be used in any activity that could harm the security or safety of Syria.

Openly speaking, the only formula that will save Greece's future is more trade with Turkey and more investment with Turkey.

Turkey shares Europe's fundamental values of democracy and the rule of law.

It is unfair to ask Turkey to make a unilateral concession to take goods from Cyprus within the customs union when the E.U. is not open to northern Cyprus.

Turkey has a young and growing population. Until recently, this was perceived as a problem, a burden that Turkey would bring to the E.U. But it is, in fact, an asset that can help the population deficit of the E.U. and the economic growth of Turkey.

Population is a strong driver of the economy as well as the quality of the labor force.

Those looking from Europe see Turkey as an economic success, whereas others from the Middle East see Turkey as a democratic success.

Turkey does not have an official exchange rate target.