“We will not allow our values to be undermined”
Addressing the Ceremony for the Commencement of Duty of 6,992 Police Officers and the Commissioning of 1,573 New Vehicles, President Erdoğan said: “Just as we do not compromise our security, we will not allow our values and interests to be undermined, eroded or violated.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Ceremony for the Commencement of Duty of 6,992 Police Officers and the Commissioning of 1,573 New Vehicles at Istanbul Atatürk Airport.
Highlighting the vital importance of ensuring security in Istanbul, which is located at the intersection of Europe, Asia and Africa and houses a population that is larger than many countries, President Erdoğan said: “With today’s appointments and the commissioning of new vehicles, the Istanbul Security Directorate’s manpower has almost outnumbered even the militaries of the European countries let alone their police forces.”
Drawing attention to the measures taken to ensure peace and security in Istanbul, the heart of Türkiye with its location, trade and tourism, President Erdoğan thanked all the members of the Istanbul Security Directorate for their efforts in this direction.
“WE ARE DETERMINED TO FRUSTRATE THE AMBITIONS OF THOSE WHO DECLARE WAR ON OUR VALUES”
President Erdoğan went onto say: “We are a nation which not only acquired great opportunities but also exposed itself to major threats by rendering the most popular geography of the world a homeland for itself. Reigning over this geography has been a dream and goal of every community throughout history.”
Stressing Türkiye’s determination to frustrate the ambitions of those who declare war on the country’s values, which it has inherited from its civilization and history, President Erdoğan warned against xenophobic schemes, which not only contravene the Turkish people’s faith but also damage Türkiye’s national interests, and added: “Just as we do not compromise our security, we will not allow our values and interests to be undermined, eroded or violated.”
