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A real friendly advice by Abdullah Gul(Turkish President).
2007-12-04 10:58:00 I think the comment made by Abdullah Gul(Turkish President) is somewhat a statement which should be the focal point of our policy making. According to media reports: “Pakistan is passing through a critical time … therefore, in this kind of critical period, all the decision makers should focus on Pakistan’s future,” Gül said when asked about probable ...
Cold Encounter Between Turkish President, Commander-In-Chief Abdullah Gul a
2007-08-30 21:57:00 On his first day in office the new Turkish President Abdullah Gul attended the graduation ceremony at the Gulhane Military Academy for Medicine and for the first time as president, met with the military commanders. Before Gul entered accompanied by the Chief of Staff it was announced that everybody should stand for the president. President Gul presented the first diploma to the valedictorian, Speaker Toptan to the second-best student, PM Erdogan to the third and Chief of General Staff General Buyukanit to the fourth student. Mainstream Turkish daily Hurriyet reported that while the applause during President Gul’s presentation was weak, there was a loud and long round of applause for General Buyukanit when he got up to present the fourth diploma.The Chief of Staff did not salute the President in military style when Gul got up to go to the podium, contrary to the custom. The generals looked solemn and thoughtful during the ceremony.
Abdullah Gul attends military parade
2007-08-30 20:54:00 After 2 days of speculation, new President of Turkey was present on a military parade celebrating the end of Victory week, a period in Turkish history in which the country won its independence. Although Mr. Gul was a guest of honor, his wife wasn't present. Top army commanders frequently accused him of harboring an Islamic agenda, and the traditional Muslim headscarf Mrs. Gul always wears in public was seen as another confirmation of those doubts.Main religion in Turkey is Islam but its modern roots are strongly secular, and Abdullah Gul Islamic past is seen by many as troublesome and threatening.Read the Al Jazeera article
Abdullah Gul elected as Turkish president
2007-08-28 21:45:00 Distrusted by the military because of his Islamist past, 56-year-old Mr Gul has promised to uphold secularism. |
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