Turkish - Politician | April 4, 1967 -
Turkey's energy bill due to imports will fall with the increase in use of renewable energy sources. We have no control over the prices of petroleum and natural gas.
Ali Babacan
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When Turkey buys Iranian oil, we pay for it in Turkish lira... However, it is not possible for Iran to take that money as dollars into its own country due to international restrictions, the U.S.A.'s sanctions. Therefore, when Iran cannot take this money back as currency, they withdraw Turkish lira and buy gold from our market.
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We have been talking with leaders: Change is coming; you can no longer have a closed regime with an open society - satellites, social media, the Internet - you have this kind, this kind of society moving forward, and you are running this closed regime; this is not sustainable. This cannot continue.
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The fast fish, not the big fish, eats the small fish.
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Turkey is going through an incredible economic, political and social transformation. What is most important is that Turkey has been the owner of this transformation. Ownership has been the key to success.
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Turkey has a young and growing population. Until recently, this was perceived as a problem, a burden that Turkey would bring to the E.U. But it is, in fact, an asset that can help the population deficit of the E.U. and the economic growth of Turkey.
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Turkey does not have an official exchange rate target.
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Population is a strong driver of the economy as well as the quality of the labor force.
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Turkey will not let Turkish territory or airspace be used in any activity that could harm the security or safety of Syria.
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Turkey's economy is powerful enough to tackle tough times.
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Northern Iraq has become, economically, a natural extension of Turkey.
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Leave history to historians.
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