The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, made new provocative statements in his first campaign speech for the municipal elections, saying that “in Izmir we threw the enemy into the sea”, while at the same time pointing out that these elections will be his last, causing a shock to the Turkish people. At the same time, the Greece-Turkey political dialogue begins today in Ankara between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou, and the Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Burak Aksapar.

According to what he transmits the correspondent of SKAI in Istanbul, Manolis Kostidis the Turkish president gave his first campaign speech ahead of the Turkish municipal elections to be held on March 31. During his speech he referred to his great love in Smyrna making a speech for a new “liberation of Izmir” if he wins the city in the municipal elections. “Let out a cry so that the whole Aegean can be heard,” he characteristically said.

Smyrna, by throwing the enemy into the sea, dispelled not only the dark clouds above her head, but also the ambitions of treason against the independence of the homeland. The time for healing the wounds of Smyrna is approaching. 20 days” said the Turkish president and continued:

“It was freed from the enemy a century ago, but could not get rid of the helpless in service. We wish Smyrna to emerge victorious. Therefore, make such a cry from here that it will be heard throughout the Aegean. We are ready;”.

“This election for me is a finale”

At the same time, during his speech, the Turkish president pointed out that these elections will be the last for him, causing a shock to the Turkish people with his statement.

“I work hard and I can say without taking a breath. As for me, this is a finale, These elections (including municipal) are my last with the authority given by law. The result will be the transfer of the inheritance to my brothers who will follow” Erdogan said characteristically.

From his side anyway the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglou commented on Erdogan’s words, saying that this is another trick of the Turkish president: “Before you were playing pranks, now you play tricks. The people will not miss this.”

“But yesterday he said, ‘my dear people, this is my last election.’ Let’s see, let’s see. Let’s see. Yes, but a few days ago you were making noises and telling the people that if they vote for you, you will take their services. But if they don’t vote for you, they won’t have anything. Now we have gone from threats to pleas. You wicked! But how cunning you are!… You think the people will be fooled…..no, the people don’t miss it” commented Imamoglu for his part.

However, the Turkish president did not hesitate during his speech to take the microphone and sing following the successful recipe of national elections. So he took the microphone again, and sang on stage with the composer of the song.
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Specifically, the song says:

“He is in our dreams, in our prayers. Our president is the apple of our eye. All our songs are about you. Who can stand before the people, this reverence is on the lips of the whole world. Think you can beat us? So let’s say it all together so the whole world can hear it..

To those who hear and who do not. To those who ask and to those who don’t. We love him very much, I love him, I love him

To those who hear and who do not. To those who ask and to those who don’t. We love him very much, I love him, I love him.”

The political dialogue between Greece and Turkey begins in Ankara

At the same time, as part of the political dialogue between the foreign ministries of Greece and Turkey, talks will be held today in Ankara between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou, and the Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Burak Aksapar.

In the menu of the discussion is “the relations between the two countries, regional and international developments” and issues such as immigration, political protection, etc.

Fidan Threats to the US

The correspondent of SKAI, Manolis Kostidis, also referred to the visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan in the USA and in the meetings he had mainly with his American counterpart, Anthony Blinken. During his trip, the Turkish minister again referred to the F-35s while issuing threats saying that “if the US legalizes its support for the Syrian Kurds, there is a risk that we will face each other.”

Regarding the F-35s, he specifically stated that “we are ready to ask for them from another angle” and emphasized that “we were unfairly excluded from the F-35s”.