President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (L) Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel (R) during G20 Leaders' Summit in Hamburg, Germany on July 07, 2017.
Germany vowed on Monday to move forward in working constructively with the new government of Turkey, following President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s historic election win on Sunday.
Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said, they have taken note of the preliminary results, which showed that President Erdoğan won an absolute majority in the presidential election.
"We are looking forward to continuing a constructive, beneficial working relationship between German and Turkish governments," Steffen Seibert said.
He also noted that Chancellor Merkel would congratulate Turkish President Erdoğan at an appropriate time.
Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Retired Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk on Monday congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his election victory.In a statement, he said: "The people of Pakistan take great pride in the progress and development achieved by Turkey, and hope that the bonds of historic brotherhood between the people of Pakistan and Turkey will continue to grow ever stronger in future."He added that the victory signifies strong confidence of Turkish people in the leadership of Erdogan. Turkish citizens voted in twin presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday.Putin congratulates Turkey's Erdoğan on election winUkrainian leader congratulates Erdoğan on election winIranian president congratulates Erdoğan on election winThe Supreme Election Council (YSK) announced Erdogan won an absolute majority in the presidential election.Currently, 99.2 percent of the ballot boxes have been opened as Erdogan is leading with 52.5 percent of the votes while his major rival Muharrem Ince lags behind at 30.6 percent.The People's Alliance -- a coalition of Erdogan's Justice and Development (AK) Party and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) -- has won 53.6 percent of the votes as 99.1 percent of the boxes have been opened so far in parliamentary votes.
Pakistani premier congratulates Erdoğan on election win
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s victory in Sunday’s presidential election has triggered jubilance across the blockaded Gaza Strip.“We congratulate President Erdoğan, his party and the great Turkish people for this victory," Zakaria al-Shorbaji, 22, told Anadolu Agency."We ask Erdoğan to continue to provide more support to the Palestinian people and their just cause,” he added.Video: Palestine celebrates Erdoğan’s success in elections with fireworks, adhanErdoğan won an absolute majority in Turkey’s presidential election on Sunday, according to the country’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).With 99.2 percent of votes counted, Erdoğan won 52.5 percent of the votes while his major rival Muharrem Ince lags behind at 30.6 percent.“We are extremely happy about the victory of Erdoğan and his party,” Inas Musabbah, 33, said.She credited the Turkish leader for his struggle for defending the issues of the Arab and Islamic nation and for his support to the Palestinian people."We tell the whole world that we support President Erdoğan and we ask him to continue his support for our cause,” Musabbah said."I personally like his character [Erdoğan] especially as he stands by our side,” she said.“Erdoğan is a great figure, we love him and I am proud of him because he is a great president."Putin congratulates Turkey's Erdoğan on election winErdoğan: Democracy winner of Turkish electionsEslam al-Amour, 22, was also jubilant.“We congratulate Erdoğan and the great Turkish people for the electoral victory,” he said.Turkey has been a staunch supporter of the Palestinian people and has provided millions of dollars in aid to support the Israel-blockaded Gaza Strip.Notably, many Palestinians in Gaza have named their children after the Turkish leader as a way of showing appreciation of his support for the seaside enclave.Recently, Turkey has received a number of Gazans, injured by Israeli army fire during anti-occupation protests, to be treated at Turkish hospitals.
Gazans celebrate Erdoğan’s win in Turkish election
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his presidential election win. According to a Kremlin statement, Putin said the outcome of Sunday's vote confirms Erdogan’s great political authority, and broad support for the course pursued under his leadership to solve social and economic issues facing Turkey, and also for enhancing the country’s foreign policy position. Putin further confirmed his readiness to continue bilateral dialogue and joint regional and international work. Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK) announced Erdogan won an absolute majority in Sunday’s presidential election.Video: Citizens wave Turkish flags, celebrate Erdoğan victory in QatarUkrainian leader congratulates Erdoğan on election winIranian president congratulates Erdoğan on election winAsian media covers Erdoğan’s election victory With 99.2 percent of the ballot boxes opened, Erdogan is leading with 52.5 percent of the vote, while his major rival Muharrem Ince lags behind at 30.6 percent. In Sunday’s parliamentary polls, the People's Alliance -- a coalition of Erdogan's Justice and Development (AK) Party and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) -- won 53.6 percent of the vote, with 99.1 percent of the ballot boxes opened.
Putin congratulates Turkey's Erdoğan on election win
Early Monday morning, Turkey's Supreme Election Council announced that Erdoğan won an absolute majority in the presidential election.
With 99.6 percent of the ballot boxes opened, Erdogan is leading with 52.58 percent of the vote, while his closest rival Muharrem Ince lags behind at 30.64 percent.
In Sunday’s parliamentary polls, the People's Alliance -- a coalition of Erdogan's Justice and Development (AK) Party and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) -- won 53.6 percent of the vote, with 99.6 percent of the ballot boxes opened.