Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks of a “historical opportunity” and the beginning of a “new phase” between the “brothers” Turks and Kurds.

What are the international reactions?

Response from Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that Turkey now has “a historic opportunity to dismantle the walls of terror, which have been raised between the millennial brotherhood of Turks and Kurds. He talked about the beginning of a “new phase”, adding that Turkey would “closely monitor” to make sure that talks on ending the uprising would “lead to a good result”.

“No member of this nation, whether it is Turkish or Kurd, will forgive anyone who hinders this process with controversial statements or actions, as has been the case in the past,” he said. At the same time, he added: “We will be closely watching through our competent institutions if the process started has been fulfilled. We will show the utmost attention to any challenge that may occur during this process and take all the necessary measures, “Erdogan also said.

The DEM said the government should not miss the opportunity to draw a line under the Kurdish uprising for decades and show its willingness to achieve a “democratic solution”. According to the Vice President of the Party, “there is a Kurdish problem and it is not enough to deposit the weapons. The Kurds are waiting for “a democratic solution” and “specific measures”.

Devlet Bachseli characteristically states: “How happy we are that we are on the doorstep of a blessed period during which false discrimination, artificial disagreements, polarization and misunderstandings will be completely eliminated from our national life.”

Former HDP (DEM predecessor) co -president Selahattin Demirtas, who is held in the prisons of Adrianople, in an article on Ocalan’s call, writes: “Do not be afraid of peace and peace, my brother. Turks and Kurds, do not be afraid to join your hands and make Turkey bigger. Do not be afraid to support any step that will bring peace to the area »

International Reactions to Call Ocalan

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary -General, says it is “hope that could lead to a resolution of the long -standing conflict”. And the White House welcomed the appeal, with the belief that “it will help to bring peace to the area”.

A spokesman for the German Chancellor, Olf Saltz, said that “PKK is a forbidden terrorist organization in Germany and has caused many victims. Ocalan’s request is now finally creating an opportunity to overcome this violent struggle and achieve a permanent peaceful development on the Kurdish issue. “

The German Foreign Ministry also said that Ocalan’s call is a “historic opportunity” to end their uprising against the Turkish state for decades.