Mr. Erşat Hürmüzlü, Senior Advisor to the President of the Republic of Turkey Mr. Abdullah Gül and Dr. Hassan Aydinli, ITF EU representative

Mr. Erşat Hürmüzlü, Senior Advisor to the President of the Republic of Turkey Mr. Abdullah Gül

and Dr. Hassan Aydinli, ITF EU representative

 in Brussels - 10th Nov 2013

Top level Turkish official denies Maliki’s accusations

04 OCAK 2013

Chief Advisor to President Abdullah Gül for Middle Eastern Affairs Erşat Hürmüzlü denied the allegations made by the Prime Minister of Iraq Nuri Maliki that Ankara was attempting to divide Iraq. Hürmüzlü gave a statement to a newspaper published in Jordan saying, “Turkey is one of the leading countries endeavoring to maintain the integrity of Iraq and peace with its people and neighbors. Turkey is respectful of the demands of the all the community sectors in Iraq. As we know the Iraqi community wants an Iraq where all parts of the community enjoy freedom in a pluralist and full sovereignty.

The Turkmen Reality in Iraq, by Erşat Hürmüzlü

ISBN 978-975-6849-11-8
Second edition: August 2009
Istanbul – 2009
Kerkük Vakfı
(Kerkuk Foundation)
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Excerpt

(Introduction of Erşat Hürmüzlü’s book):

This book aims at two things, the first to prove the actual existence of the Turkmens in Iraq, and to reply to those who considered them extraneous to the Iraqi consciousness, by presenting solid evidence of their geographical and demographic existence; and to show their participation in Iraqi affairs and prove their inclusion in the Iraqi nation.

The second aim is to prove that racial and cultural diversity enrich Iraqi society and that all efforts must be directed towards serving a free, united, varied and democratic Iraq, where the rule of law and human rights and dignity are maintained.

The aspirations of civilized nations have proven that respect is not something you can earn by the number of people overpowered, or by thinking in terms of majorities and minorities. Rather, human dignity is a guaranteed right and must be respected at all times without discrimination.