Recep Tayyip Erdogan Quotes:
Ocupation: Prime Minister of Turkey
Life: b. February 26, 1954
Birthday: February 26
When we strengthen our relations with the Gulf states, when we cooperate with the Arabs, everybody asks if we are looking for a new geopolitical place. But in the Middle East and the Gulf, you can find German, French and British goods everywhere. German relations to these states are very good, as are English and French relations. Does this make them Arab-oriented?
source: "If the EU Doesn't Want Us, They Should Say it Now". DER SPIEGEL interview, www.nytimes.com. April 16, 2007. 
topic: Middle East, Doe, States, Geopolitical
