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Gul Heads for Wan, Tells Crowds: "I Am The President Of My Whole Country"

Turkish Hurriyet
Sep 12, 2007

President Abdullah Gul, on his first domestic trip since becoming formally elected president by the Turkish Parliament (TBMM), started off by heading for the Southeast city of Wan yesterday, where he received a warm welcome.

Gul spoke yesterday to a gathering of civil society organizations, delivering the message that "Our differences make us richer, I will be a president for all of the people....." Gul also touched on his perception of Wan itself, which is a largely Kurdish populated city not far from Turkey's borders with Iraq: "Every corner of this country is the same for me. I am the president of my whole country. I will work to ensure that every area of the country receives equal services." President Gul will spend tonight at the Turkish military's base in Wan.

 

 


 

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