They are working on it, ... We don't know the exact reasons yet, they are searching [for] any technical problems, but I think we will give the exact results tomorrow.

We have taken another giant step in our march toward Europe, ... The journey will be fraught with difficulties, and should Europe abide by its promises ? our success will then largely depend on you, the Turkish people.

Bird flu is totally under control, ... The outbreak ... occurred in one area and has been contained. Of course, we need to be careful, we need to do our homework well.

What did this person become famous for? ... We have programs at the moment that follow a trend that contradicts the traditions and family structure of Turkey, which is a country with a 98 percent Muslim population. I am worried about this.

To prevent a meeting which has not yet happened and where it is not clear what is to be discussed has got nothing to do with democracy.

We will do whatever is possible to assist you in this crisis.

It's ridiculous to call this bargaining for dollars. The political and military dimensions are far more important, the economic dimension comes after these.

The negotiating framework is contained in the draft the EU signed last December.

We know of the nature of the regime in Syria. We constantly try to inspire them toward more democracy, but playing with Syria would be dangerous and could prove to be a worse situation than Iraq.

This constitution opens the path to all parties to participate in the next legislative elections in order to elect representatives of all the Iraqi communities.

[Turkey seized on the German result to call on its opponents in Europe to] reconsider ... It was an auspicious result for the EU process. It was a campaign which proved how negative it was to offer 'privileged partnership' to Turkey. This surprise result ... should lead politicians to rethink their policies.

We are not going to have any so-called quick exit, there will be no cutting and running. We will continue until the job is done.

End up a Christian club.

If everybody knows what his or her duty is then we will be more beneficial to our country. Everyone should know his or her place and duty, and fulfill what he or she is obliged to do thereby.

There are those in the EU who are victims of fanaticism. There are those who cannot free themselves from prejudice. There are those who look at Turkey in a funny way.

We passed the most important phase on the way to reaching our 40-year goal and the founding principles of our republic, ... The document is satisfactory. I am happy to say that common sense prevailed.

If we have confidence in our own beliefs, we should not fear freedom of thought.

At this stage it is impossible for us to accept anything outside this.