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Domestically,
Davutolu has heavily criticised the 2013-14
etina
anti-government
protests.[8] He has blamed the 2013
Dansk
government corruption scandal on a "parallel state" formed by
Deutsch
supporters
of Fethullah Glen that occupy senior bureaucratic
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and
judicial positions, which he has vowed to fight and
Espaol
dismantle
as Prime Minister. [9][10] Despite pursuing a Neo-
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 August 2014
President
Recep Tayyip Erdoan
Deputy
Yaln Akdoan
Blent Arn
Ottoman
or Pan-Islamist foreign policy, Davutolu has made
Franais
Turkey's
ascension bid to the European Union a strategic
target
for his government.[11][12] He has also pledged to
Hrvatski
reform
the constitution, tackle corruption and improve
Bahasa Indonesia
Turkey's
workers' rights record.[13][14][15] His internationally
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criticised
Italiano policy of inaction towards Islamic State militants in
neighbouring
Iraq and Syria resulted in deadly antiLatina
government protests in October 2014 which left over 40
people
dead, as well as the near-dissolution of the solution
process
with Kurdish rebels.[16][17][18][19] Relations with the
Nederlands
United
States have consequently faltered and Turkey failed to
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win a seat in the United Nations Security Council.[20][21] In
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response
Polski to government proposals to enact new security
Portugusto curb protests, Davutolu has been accused of
measures
turning
Turkey into a police state.[22]
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Soomaaliga
Ali Babacan
Numan Kurtulmu
Preceded by
Recep Tayyip Erdoan
Leader of the Justice and Development

Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 August 2014
Preceded by
Recep Tayyip Erdoan
Minister of Foreign Affairs

In office
1 May 2009 28 August 2014
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan
Preceded by
Ali Babacan
Succeeded by Mevlt avuolu

Member of the Grand National Assembly
1 Life
and early career
Incumbent
/ srpski
2 Foreign policy ideals

Suomi
2.1 Neo-Ottomanism
Svenska
2.2
Trke
Pan-Islamism
2.3 Relations
with the Muslim Brotherhood
/ Uyghurche
3 Minister
of Foreign Affairs (2009-2014)
Zazaki
3.1 Armenia
3.2 Egypt
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3.3 European Union

3.4 Greece and Cyprus
3.5 Iran
3.6 Iraq and IS
3.7 Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government
Assumed office
12 June 2011
Constituency
Konya (2011, 2015)
Majority
657,763 (56.5%)
Personal details
Born
Political party Justice and Development

Party
Spouse(s)
Sare Davutolu (1984present)
Children
Sefure
Meymune
Mehmet
Hacer Bike
Alma mater
Boazii University
Religion
Sunni Islam
3.8 Israel and Gaza

3.9 Libyan Civil War
3.10 Russia and Crimea
3.11 Somalia
3.12 Syrian Civil War
4 Domestic views
4.1 Reyhanl bombings
4.2 2013-14 anti-government protests
4.3 2013 corruption scandal
4.4 2014 Soma mining disaster
5 Premiership (2014-present)
5.1 Election as AKP leader
26 February 1959 (age56)

Konya, Turkey
Signature
5.2 Economic policy

5.3 Government corruption allegations
5.4 Constitutional reform
5.5 Workers' rights
5.6 Dismantling the 'parallel state' and legal reforms
6 Relationship with Recep Tayyip Erdoan
7 Selected works
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Life and early career
[edit]
Ahmet Davutolu was born in Takent, Konya Province, Turkey. He graduated from stanbul Erkek Lisesi,
which is a Deutsche Auslandsschule (German International school) and studied at the Department of
Economics and Political Science of the Boazii University, stanbul. He holds a Master's degree in Public
Administration and a PhD degree in Political Science and International Relations from Boazii University.
Between 1993 and 1999, Davutolu worked at Marmara University and became a full professor in 1999. He
was the Chairman of the Department of International Relations at Beykent University in Istanbul, Turkey.
Between 1995 and 1999, he wrote weekly columns for Turkish daily Yeni afak .
Davutolu was granted a title of ambassador in 2003 by the joint
decision of President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and Prime Minister Abdullah
Gl.[23]
He is married to Sare Davutolu since 1984, who is a gynecologist
working in stanbul and a vocal anti-abortion campaigner.[24] They
have one son and three daughters.
His publications include Alternative Paradigms: The Impact of Islamic
and Western Weltanschauungs on Political Theory , The Civilizational
Transformation and The Muslim World in English, Stratejik Derinlik
( Strategic Depth ), and Kresel Bunalm ( The Global Crisis) in Turkish.
His book Strategic Depth is a very influential book in Turkey's foreign policy orientation, even becoming a
bestseller in Greece in July 2010.[25] He is very influential in the military, academic, and government
triangle shaping Turkish foreign policy. [26] He speaks English, German, Arabic and Malay.
Davutolu at the 50th Munich
Security Conference in 2014
His surname, Davutolu, translates to 'Davidson' in English.
Foreign policy ideals
[edit]
From his articles for Yeni afak and book Stratejik Derinlik, academics
and politicians have put forward the view that Davutolu's foreign
policy vision rests on rebuilding and maintaining closer relations with

former territories of the Ottoman Empire through a policy known as
Neo-Ottomanism.[27] Another theory developed by Davutolu's former
student Behll zkan is that Davutolu has a Pan-Islamist foreign
policy ideal, in which he sees Islam as a unifying factor within the
Middle East.[28] In contrast to both these theories, Davutolu has also
in the past also advocated a pro-western policy as a NATO member by
expressing support for European Union membership.[29]
Neo-Ottomanism
Davutolu (third left) at the

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Conference in 2011
[edit]
Main article: Neo-Ottomanism

Davutolu has called for Turkey to become more than just a regional power within Europe and the Middle
East and expressed a desire for Ankara to have a far more influential role in world politics. [30] Davutolu is
generally linked to the notion of Turkish neo-Ottomanism, which favours a commonwealth with its
neighbours and old Ottoman connections. [31] Although his foreign policies have been regarded as neoOttomanist by Western and especially U.S. media, Davutolu does not accept such a characterization. He
stated in an interview with Turkish daily Sabah that "as much as we don't use this conceptualization, the
fact that it is being used against us is either because of misunderstanding or lack of goodwill." He argued
against the idea that Turkey is trying to establish a neo-Ottoman imperial order: "I have said that Turkey
as a nation-state is equal with any other nation-state of our region whether it is small in population or area.
We don't have any hegemony on anyone. Rather what we are trying to do is to contribute to the
establishment of a permanent peace in our region. If by order they mean is Pax Ottomana, Pax in the
meaning of order, we are trying to establish a order, it is not wrong to say such thing."[32] In 2013,
Davutolu spoke of developing a closer union between former Ottoman lands, though stated that territorial
claims would never rest on historical borders. [27]
Pan-Islamism
[edit]
Main article: Pan-Islamism
Davutolu (C) at the Chatham

House International Roundtable,
stanbul, September 2012 with
Suzan Sabanc Diner (L) and Dr
According to Behll zkan, who was lectured by Ahmet Davutolu in

1998 at Marmara University and currently serves as an Assistant
Professor in the Department of Political Science and International
Relations at the same university, Davutolu has pan-Islamic notions
rather than neo-Ottoman. zkan wrote an article for the "Survival" , a
scholarly international studies journal of the International Institute for
Strategic Studies, that he had reached his conclusion by researching
approximately 300 articles Davutolu wrote between 1990 and
2000.[28] The notion of pan-Islamism is critical of Turkey's attempts to
integrate with western nations, and advocates a union within the
Middle East in order to increase regional strength and unity between

peoples. Due to the several different cultures and races which inhabit
the Middle East today, pan-Islamists believe that only Islam can provide a strong and long-lasting union
between peoples, since they only share Islam in common. Since Davutolu is a Sunni Muslim, zkan stated
that Iran is not part of Davutolu's plans for a united Middle East.[28][33]
Robin Niblett (R)
Davutolu arguably observes parallel manners between Turgut zal and Abdul Hamid II. According to
zkan, he criticizes zal because of his pro-West notions and supports the pan-Islamic trend of Abdul
Hamid II's tenure. zkan claims that there might be a misreading in Davutolu's perspective: The panIslamic trend of Abdul Hamid II was defensive because he was struggling to protect the sovereignty of the
Ottoman Empire. However, Davutolu can be said to have not defensive but expansionist pan-Islamic
notions, as shown by his statements about the Syrian Civil War.[28] zkan also stated that Davutolu does
not believe in the European Union and instead wants an Islamic Union.[34]
Relations with the Muslim Brotherhood
[edit]
See also: Muslim Brotherhood

Davutolu's foreign policy has also been referred to as a Muslim Brotherhood-inspired transnationalism, for
example by Republican People's Party MP Aykut Erdemir.[35] Since the overthrow of the Muslim
Brotherhood-supported President of Egypt Mohamed Mursi in 2013, Turkey has been seen as the
Brotherhood's last friendly country within the region. The advocation of Islamic democracy by the
Brotherhood as well as the AKP provides a means of Davutolu to expand Turkey's regional influence using
Islam as a common heritage that unites Middle-Eastern nations together. Turkish business opportunities for
Brotherhood officials, as well as alleged funding and supplies of arms have been documented and have
come to light primarily after the arrest of a Turkish intelligence officer, Irshad Hoz, in Egypt.[36] Istanbul
hosted two meetings of the Muslim Brotherhood after the 2013 Egyptian military coup, for which Davutolu
faced criticism for hosting since it would damage ties with the new regime of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Qatar
expelled leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2014, leaving Turkey as the organisation's only major
supporter. The expulsion caused speculation as to whether Davutolu's government would offer them
asylum. [37][38]
Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009-2014)
[edit]
Davutolu was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2009 despite not

being a Member of Parliament. He entered the Grand National
Assembly as an MP for Konya in the 2011 general election and
continued serving as Foreign Minister in Recep Tayyip Erdoan's third
cabinet.
He was listed in Foreign Policy magazine as one of the "Top 100 Global
Thinkers of 2010" for "being the brains behind Turkey's global
reawakening."[39] In an interview, he talked about his "Zero Problems
Policy" and said that "it is possible to have zero problems if the other
Davutolu with former British

Foreign Secretary William Hague
during a joint press conference,
actors respect our values. It doesn't mean that we will be silent in

2010
[40]
order to have good relations with all parties."
In 2011's Foreign
Policy magazine's list of "Top 100 Global Thinkers" he was listed
together with Recep Tayyip Erdoan for "imagining a new role for Turkey in the world- and making it
happen. [41]
On 30 March 2012, Davutolu met with Bechara Boutros al-Rahi of Lebanon and said that they should meet
occasionally during this century.[42]
In 2010, Davutolu set out four pillars upon which his foreign policy rests. The first is the indivisibility of
security, the second is dialogue, the third is economic interdependence and the fourth is cultural harmony
and mutual respect. He claimed that the goal of his policy was to integrate different nations and develop
cultural understanding between different faiths and races, as well as maintaining co-operative relations and
peaceful dialogue in order to solve crises when they arise. [43]
Davutolu with Frans

Timmermans, the former Foreign
Minister of the Netherlands in 2013
the electorate.[48][49]
Armenia
Latter analyses of Davutolu term as foreign minister in 2013 and 2014

have been significantly more negative and critical. [44] His failures are
mostly associated with Turkey's policy on the Syrian Civil War,
attempts to increase political influence over former Ottoman states and
his controversial stance against Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
who took power in 2013.[45] Most criticism has been directed to
Turkey's foreign policy on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
(ISIL) and its refusal to help Kurdish fighters take back the town of
Kobani in 2014.[46] This, as well as the AKP's continued funding of
Hamas, has led to souring relations between Turkey and the United
States, as well as other nations in the region. In July 2014, an opinion
poll placed support for Davutolu's foreign policy at 28.0, compared to
a 57.7% disapproval rating.[47] Two other polls in late 2014 show
disapproval of Davutolu's policy on Syria to be above two-thirds of
[edit]
On April 24, 2014 he and Tayyip Erdogan issued a statement in nine languages including Western Armenian
and Eastern Armenian where they agreed that the 1915 Armenian deportations were inhumane. They also
agreed that these events should be studied by both Turkish, Armenian, and foreign historians.
Nevertheless, they didn't recognize the Armenian Genocide.[50]
After Pope Francis has spoken that the Armenian genocide was one of the three major genocides in the
20th century, on 16 April 2015 Davutolu said that the Pope joined the "evil front" and the conspiracy
against the Justice and Development Party. [51]
Egypt
[edit]
Davutolu precided over a significant improvement in relations with

Egypt following the election of Muhammad Mursi as President in 2012,

followed by a sudden deterioration shortly after his deposition in 2013.
As one of the closest backers of the Muslim Brotherhood, Davutolu's
relations with Mursi's government involved a Turkish offer of assistance
in order to draft a secular constitution. This offer, which some viewed
as an attempt by Davutolu to increase Turkish influence in Egypt, was
rejected by Mursi's government who instead opted for a more Islamist
constitution instead. Regardless, both Davutolu and Erdoan strongly
criticised the 2013 Egyptian coup d'tat that ousted Mursi and the
Grand National Assembly passed a cross-party motion of
condemnation.[52]
Davutolu alongside Erdoan at

the opening of a Yunus Emre
cultural centre in Cairo, 2011
Davutolu claimed that intense diplomatic traffic between Ankara and Cairo took place before the coup
where an eight-point plan had been agreed. However, he stated after the coup that the first action of the
new administration should be allowing Morsi to resume active participation in politics. Davutolu also
compared Morsi's overthrow to the Turkish coups in 1960 and 1980.[53] Davutolu also criticised the judicial
decision to sentence 529 Muslim Brotherhood members to death, adding that the Egyptian government was
anti-democratic and acting illegally. Relations subsequently soured, with Egypt expelling the Turkish
ambassador while Erdoan declared the Egyptian ambassador persona non grata in retaliation. The
Egyptian government also demanded an apology from the AKP for the comments and refused to invite
Turkey to an Islamic Conference held in Cairo due to the worsening relations.[54] Following the release of
Hosni Mubarak, Davutolu claimed that his release at a time while Mubarak was still imprisoned worsened
the situation that could involve into a crisis similar to that in Syria.[55] After being ousted from Egypt, the
Muslim Brotherhood have also held two conferences at Istanbul to debate the coup and their response to it.
The AKP government's stance and President Erdoan's remarks on Egypt have resulted in Davutolu's
government being criticised strongly overseas, being blamed by the United Arab Emirates for 'irresponsible
and blatant interference in the internal affairs' of Egypt. Critics have argued that the AKP's stance on Egypt
is a threat to Davutolu's policy of expanding turkey's regional influence throughout the Middle East.[56][57]
European Union
Davutolu visiting Western

Thrace in 2011
[edit]
Despite being alleged to have Pan-Islamist foreign policy ideals,

Davutolu has voiced a degree of support for Turkey's membership of
the European Union. Despite this, talks froze due to Turkey's policy on
Cyprus in mid 2012 after The Republic of Cyprus assumed the rotating
EU presidency, with Davutolu claiming that Turkey would never beg
for EU membership.[58] The bulk of Turkish-EU relations are handled
by the Ministry of European Union Affairs, led by Ministers Egemen
Ba until 2013 and Mevlt avuolu between 2013 and 2014.
In the 51st Association Council meeting in Brussels held in May 2013,
Davutolu claimed that Turkey had aimed for membership for 50 years
and would continue to do so. He further stated that the international

community needed to see Turkey as an EU member, but also said that it was unacceptable for Turkish
citizens to be denied the right to free movement within Europe.[59] With the Gezi Park protests beginning a
few days later and the Turkish government facing criticism from EU leaders due to a heavy handed police
crackdown on protesters, talks stalled even further. [60][61]
In an article regarding Turkish foreign policy and the EU, Davutolu has claimed that Turkey's
membership of the EU can allow it to develop stronger ties in the Balkan and Mediterranean regions and
also help eliminate poverty in North Africa by using its influence in both the EU and the Islamic world. He
has stated that with a multicultural identity and a diverse history, Turkey has a natural responsibility to
bring about peace and stability within the world. Since Turkey already has close economic and diplomatic
relations with EU member states, Davutolu has emphasised that full EU membership would benefit both
Turkey and all other member states with added security and trade. Furthermore, Davutolu has also
advocated that a united Europe with Turkey as a member would be fit to fight terrorism and other threats
to democracy and human rights. Despite this, he has criticised the political obstacles in the path of Turkey's
ascension which are in "stark contrast" with negotiation terms.
Greece and Cyprus
[edit]
In June 2012, Davutolu accused the Greek government of not

respecting the rights of Turkish minorities, especially in Western
Thrace. He further stressed that the alleged withdrawal of Greek
citizenships from Turkish minority citizens was against the Treaty of
Lausanne.[62]
In 2013, Davutolu brought a possible two-state solution of the Cyprus
dispute to Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos after
Davutolu meets with former
controversy erupted over the ownership of offshore oil reserves. The
Greek Foreign Minister Dimitrios
prospect was swiftly disregarded by the Greek foreign ministry.[63]
Droutsas
Davutolu also claimed that negotiations to resolve the dispute would
accelerate under the leadership of Nikos Anastasiadis, who had
supported the Annan Plan and had voted yes in the 2004 Annan Plan referendum. This, according to
Davutolu, was in stark contrast to former Republic of Cyprus President Demetris Christofias, who had
voted against. Davutolu has also expressed that any new possible solution does not need to be based on
the Annan Plan.[64][65]
On the issue of turning Hagia Sofia into a mosque, Davutolu has stated that all international laws on such
issues would be obeyed. [66][67] He has also called the Greek government to respect the religious freedoms
of Muslims within Greece, which he alleged to be under threat from legislation such as the "240 Imam Act".
He claimed that the Greek government should refrain from interfering in religious affairs. [64]
In May 2014, Davutolu stated that Turkey would not pay compensation of 90 million to the Republic of
Cyprus for the damages dating back to the 1974 Cyprus invasion despite a ruling by the European Court of
Human Rights (ECHR). In a statement, Davutolu claimed that the Foreign Ministry saw no need to obey a
court ruling which was directed at an entity not recognised by the Republic of Turkey. He also criticised the
ECHR ruling, and claimed that it contained errors and inconsistencies. Adding that obeying the ruling was
impractical, Davutolu stated that the ruling of the court was a substantial blow against achieving a
resolution to the Cyprus Dispute. The government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus supported
Davutolu's position, arguing that the court ruling was simply made to please Greece and Greek
Cypriots.[68]
Iran
[edit]
As the Foreign Minister of a Sunni-majority country, Davutolu has

voiced concerns over Iran's nuclear program. Regardless, his foreign
policy has been to develop relations with Iran, since Iran is Turkey's
second biggest supplier of oil after Russia.[69] In contrast to Turkey's
western allies, Davutolu stated that there was no plan to place an
embargo on Iranian oil, and claimed that sanctions against Iran had
Davutolu with Iranian Foreign
also damaged Turkey. [70][71] Davutolu has stated that his vision for
Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in
Turkey is for the country to become an "energy corridor" for eastern
Ankara
oil.[72] His stance has been at odds with other cabinet ministers such
as Energy minister Taner Yldz, who has sought to buying more oil
from Libya in order to comply with United Nations sanctions against Iran.[73]
After a temporary deal on Iran's nuclear programme was reached in Geneva, Davutolu congratulated
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the achievement and stated that the withdrawal of
sanctions would benefit both Turkey and Iran. He further stated that Turkey would not want to see the
spread of nuclear arms throughout the region. [74]
Friction developed between the two countries after Turkey decided to host a NATO missile defence system
against Bashar Al Assad's Syrian forces in 2012.[75] As a supporter of Assad's regime, Iran's foreign policy
has been at odds with Davutolu's criticism of Assad.[76] Relations in regards to Syria improved in 2013,
with Davutolu and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif jointly calling for a ceasefire ahead of
the January 2014 Geneva peace talks. [77] In late 2013, Davutolu stated that both Turkey and Iran were
united for regional stability.[78]
Iraq and IS
[edit]
Main article: Turkish involvement in the 2014 military intervention against ISIL
Davutolu has claimed that the Turkish policy against the Islamic State
(IS) has been to try and prevent sectarian violence at all costs by
reaching out to both Sunni and Shi'ite communities.[79] In August
2014, Davutolu stated that he held Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki as
responsible for the escalating violence within Iraq, and criticised his
refusal to step down. [80] After security forces surrounded Iraqi
President Fouad Masoum's presidential palace on 10 August, Davutolu
claimed that he had "worked all night" to avert any coup attempts and
issued a statement of support for President Masoum.[81][82] Davutolu
has also voiced concern on the impact that the growing unrest has had
on Iraq's Turkmen and Yazidi minorities.[83]
Ahmet Davutolu with John

Kerry and other Foreign Ministers at
the Global Counter Terrorism Forum
Davutolu's policy on IS has drawn fierce criticism and concern from both the Turkish political opposition
and the international community for inactivity, incorrect speculation and even alleged funding. [84][85][86] In
a statement on 7 August 2014, Davutolu responded to these claims by stating that "anyone who claims
that IS receives support from Turkey is treacherous." [18] Several news agencies reported that the
statement had defended ISIS against accusations of terrorism and had blamed Syria and Iraq for the
violence instead.[87][88] Davutolu also stated that Turkey is the biggest contributor of humanitarian aid in
Iraq.[89] In early 2014, Turkey had destroyed an ISIS convoy in an attempt to respond to their growing
influence in Syria.[90]
Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government
[edit]
Relations between Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq strengthened
with the ceasefire with PKK rebels. In 2014, Davutolu visited northern Iraq and met regional President
Massoud Barzani multiple times, stating that Turkey sought closer ties with the KRG in terms of diplomatic
relations as well as oil trade.[91] He further stated that no hostilities remained between Turkey and the KRG
due to the PKK ceasefire.[92] Talks between Barzani also involved the ISIS related developments in Iraq.[93]
Israel and Gaza
[edit]
Before becoming Foreign Minister, Davutolu was one of the leading actors on behalf of the Turkish
government during the shuttle diplomacy for the settlement of 2008 IsraelGaza conflict .
Davutolu (left) with US

Secretary of State John Kerry
(centre) and Qatari Foreign Minister
Khalid al-Attiyah (right) discussing
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal (Paris,
2014)
Following the Mavi Marmara incident in May 2010, Davutolu put

forward three conditions for the normalisation of relations between
Turkey and Israel. He stated that the State of Israel should issue an
apology for the incident and pay compensation, and also lift the naval
blockade of the Gaza Strip. Davutolu managed to secure an apology
in March 2013, and compensation deals were finalised in 2014. He
further stated that the political unrest in Egypt had delayed the lifting
of the naval blockade. [94] In February 2014, Davutolu claimed that
Turkish-Israeli relations were closer to normalisation than ever, and
that the strengthening of Palestine will help increase the influence of
Turkey in the Middle East.[95] His remarks were criticised by lawyers
for allegedly interfering with the cases against the Israeli soldiers who
were involved in the Mavi Marmara incident.[96]
At an Ankara conference in May 2014, Davutolu claimed that the Israeli occupation of Jerusalem caused
suffering to citizens, and that it was a moral obligation to protect the city's culture and Islamic identity. [97]
With Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan taking a strong anti-Israel stance during the 2014 Israel-Gaza
conflict, Davutolu pursued a policy of active participation, providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza. [98]
Relations between Turkey and Israel deteriorated significantly, with Israel withdrawing diplomatic staff from
Turkey due to safety fears, just a few months after announcing that staff numbers would increase back to
normal levels. [99] On July 26, Davutolu met with United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Qatari
Foreign Minister Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah in Paris in an unsuccessful attempt to draft a ceasefire
deal between Israel and Hamas.[100]
Libyan Civil War
[edit]
Davutolu took a humanitarian approach in an attempt to end the

suffering of Libyan civilians during the Civil War. In a 2011 conference
on Libya, Davutolu stated that ending civilian suffering should be a
greater priority than toppling Muammar Gaddafi from power, stating
that NATO should play a more active role in pressuring Gaddafi to
respect the rights of Libyan citizens. [101] However, he warned against
full military intervention, stating that the situation should not turn into
a war effort similar to those in Iraq or Afghanistan.[102] In April,
Davutolu at the London
Davutolu stated that the Turkish government had cut its diplomatic
Conference on Libya, March 2011
ties with Gaddafi's regime and instead recognised the National
Transitional Council as the legitimate government of Libya and pledged
greater financial aid to the rebels. [103] In May 2011, Davutolu met with rebel leaders and voiced concerns
on the threats to civilians, arguing that a peaceful transition of power could be achieved if Gaddafi and his
family stepped aside. [104]
Russia and Crimea
[edit]
Before becoming Foreign Minister, Davutolu stated that Turkey would not pay the price of either Russian
or Georgian strategic failures during the Russo-Georgian War in 2008. Upon being asked whether Turkey
would have to make a choice between either country, he stated that as a member of NATO and an EU
candidate country, Turkey had already made its choice. However, he also emphasised that Turkey did not
have the luxury of isolating Russia. [29]
Davutolu at the annual meeting

of the Turkish-Russian High-Level
Co-operation Council in 2012
While Turkey has overall maintained good relations with Russia,

Davutolu has been influential in maintaining ties between the two
countries which held differing views during the annexation of Crimea
and the Syrian Civil War. Relations with Russia are also economically
significant due to Turkish imports of natural gas. The two countries
launched the High-Level Cooperation Council in 2010 which meets
annually to review relations. The Joint Strategic Planning Group
Meeting Protocol, which formed a part of the Co-operation Council, was
signed in 2011. When the Turkish AKP government fell out with
Fethullah Glen in late 2013, Davutolu was able to find further
common ground with Russia, which viewed Glen and his Cemaat
movement extremely negatively. [105]

Economic relations improved with a Russian offer for Turkey to participate in the South Stream gas pipeline
project, which will run through Turkish waters.[106] Davutolu has stated that Turkey is eager to enhance
economic co-operation with Russia. [107] The issues of Syria and Crimea were discussed during a Joint
Strategic Planning Group Meeting in May 2014.[108] A new project to establish a joint investment bank
between the two countries in order to fund joint projects and improve economic relations through the use
of local currencies was also likely discussed. The bank would also serve to address the lack of financial
resources which have placed the two nations' ongoing joint investments at risk. [109]
With Turkey taking a pro-opposition stance throughout the Syrian Civil
War in contrast to Russia's support of Bashar Al Assad, Davutolu has
been at odds with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Despite this,
Davutolu has stated that actions taken by Turkey against Syria, such
as the forcing the landing of a Syrian jet in 2012, would not damage
relations.[110] In 2013, the two sides still failed to agree on the fate of
Syria, yet both emphasised that they would formulate a strategic plan
to bring peace and stability throughout the region. [111] Davutolu also
Davutolu and Erdoan with
supported Russia's call for Syria to hand over its chemical weapons
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
instead of risking foreign military intervention.[112] In May 2014, he
in 2010
raised concerns regarding the Syrian presidential election with
Russia. [113] Davutolu has supported the need for a peaceful
resolution to the conflict in Ukraine and Crimea through diplomatic negotiations, and has raised concern
over the treatments of Crimean Tatars by Russian armed forces. [114] He also called for the Russians to lift
the ban on Tatar leader and Ukrainian Member of Parliament Mustafa Dzhemilev's entrance to Crimea, the
respect for international law and the union of Ukraine.[115] Davutolu has stated that Turkey would not
recognise the result of the status referendum in Crimea.[116] In March 2014, Davutolu accepted nearly 50
representatives from various Crimea charities from throughout Turkey, as well as from the Crimean Tatar
Charity Federation. He stated that Tatars were going through a "test," in which everything must be done to
insure that they are able to return to their "homeland." He stated that Turkey would always side with
Turkish Crimeans in any situation.[117] He later also claimed that the future of Turkish Crimeans was the
most important problem for the country and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was doing all it could to
prevent the situation from destabilising any further. [118] Earlier in February, he claimed that all problems
could be solved if Crimea remained within Ukraine. [119]
Somalia
[edit]
See also: SomaliaTurkey relations

Davutolu has played a leading role in the Turkish government's close
bilateral ties with the Federal Government of Somalia.[120] Following a
greatly improved security situation in Mogadishu in mid-2011, the
Turkish government re-opened its foreign embassy with the intention
Davutolu at the London

conference on Somalia in 2013
of more effectively assisting in the post-conflict development

process. [121] It was among the first foreign administrations to resume
formal diplomatic relations with Somalia after the civil war.[122]
Davutolu further encouraged other nations to follow suit and re-open
their own embassies in the country, welcoming in that regard the new
British embassy in Mogadishu.[120]
Development cooperation between Turkey and Somalia is multi-tiered, and includes military, social,
economic and infrastructural partnerships. [122][123] In May 2010, the Turkish and Somali governments
signed a military training agreement, in keeping with the provisions outlined in the Djibouti Peace
Process. [124] Enforcement of the pact officially began in November 2012.[123]
Following the establishment of the Federal Government of Somalia in 2012 and the election of Hassan
Sheikh Mohamud as President, the Turkish authorities re-affirmed Turkey's continued support for Somalia's
government, its territorial integrity and sovereignty.[125] In May 2013, Davutolu was also among the
participants at the Somalia Conference in London co-chaired by President Mohamud. [126] Davutolu therein
emphasized the importance of supporting Mohamud's Six-Pillar Policy for Somalia. Additionally, he brokered
national reconciliation talks in Ankara between the Somali federal government and the Somaliland regional
administration in northwestern Somalia. In a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement, Davutolu indicated that
the Turkish government's chief priority was in assisting the Somali federal government to consolidate its
authority. He also reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to Somalia's territorial integrity and political
sovereignty.[120]
Syrian Civil War
[edit]
The Turkish government adopted a policy of strong opposition against

Bashar Al Assad in the Syrian Civil War.[127] Davutolu has supported
the need to strengthen the rebels against Assad's regime, though his
stance was complicated by the growing influence of Al-Qaeda related
militant action within Syria as the civil war progressed.
In September 2012, Davutolu called for the establishment of "safe
zones" in northern Syria to accommodate refugees and reduce the
number of civilian casualties. He warned that continued global
inactivity in regards to Syria will lead to failure "like Bosnia" in
response to the United Nations General Assembly's failure to reach
consensus. [128]
Davutolu with John Kerry and

Syrian Opposition Council Chairman
Moaz al-Khatib in stanbul, May
2013
In a conference of Syria-bordering countries hosted in Jordan, Davutolu stated in May 2014 that Turkey
had spent US$3 billion on maintaining refugee camps, and that the United Nations needed to do more to
[129]
finance their upkeeping. In the same conference, he claimed that "the world has failed Syria."
Davutolu has pledged to support the United States should they authorise military action within Syria.
Losing confidence in the United Nations Security Council, Davutolu has not ruled out a military option to
resolving the crisis. The political opposition within Turkey has strongly criticised Davutolu's policy on Syria,
claiming that it was responsible for the 2013 Reyhanl bombings.[130]
On 23 March 2014, a Syrian fighter jet was shot down by the Turkish Armed Forces. Davutolu claimed
that the jet had violated Turkish airspace, whereas this allegation was denied by the Syrian authorities. The
incident occurred 7 days before local elections, and Davutolu claimed that anyone who thought that the
downing of the jet was an election ploy was "evil minded." [131] He also stated that Turkey would not accept
the 2014 Syrian presidential election as legitimate. [132]
Domestic views
[edit]
Davutolu meeting with Giorgio

Napolitano, the 11th President of
Italy
Despite serving as Foreign Minister, Davutolu maintained an active

and influential role in shaping domestic policy, especially in response to
the 201314 protests in Turkey and the 2013 government corruption
scandal. His strong support for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan
during such events has been seen as a key reason for his eventual
nomination to succeed Erdoan as leader of the AKP in August
2014.[133] He came under scrutiny after the August 10 presidential
election after it was revealed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had
initially devised the highly unsuccessful appointment system for
overseas voters. [134]
Reyhanl bombings
[edit]
Main article: Reyhanl bombings

In response to an attack on the district of Reyhanl in Hatay that killed 52 people, Davutolu stated that the
killers were "known" and had been caught by the government, warning that no-one should attempt to
cover up the suspects. [135] He also stated that suspicion of the Syrian opposition and their possible
involvement should be avoided, and that violent groups had no place in the Syrian peace process. [136]
Davutolu was criticised for allegedly smiling whilst delivering his statement.[137]
2013-14 anti-government protests
[edit]
Main article: 201314 protests in Turkey

Davutolu has been a heavy critic of both the aims and the conduct of the anti-government protests which
began in late May 2013. Claiming that it was a critical event in Turkish politics, he criticised both the
national and international media for their alleged support for the protests. He further claimed that in any
European capital, a demonstration at a central square such as Taksim would be forced to disband within 18
days of protest. In response to the claim that protesters assaulted a woman wearing a headscarf which was
later proved to be fabricated, Davutolu claimed that the victim was the wife of one of his close
students.[138] It had initially been rumoured that Davutolu had said "I am honoured by Gezi [protests],"
though he himself later denied these rumours. [139]
In an article written for The Guardian, Davutolu defended the allegedly brutal police crackdown on
protesters by claiming that the initially democratic demonstrations had been hijacked by militant groups. He
also argued that his party was using undemocratic methods to pursue its agenda.[140] Furthermore, he
stated that the government was not polarising the nation despite allegations to the contrary, but instead
separating marginal groups with militant aims from democratic protests in an attempt to maintain the rule
of law.[141]
2013 corruption scandal
[edit]
Main article: 2013 corruption scandal in Turkey

Davutolu has spoken out strongly against political corruption and has denied that any form of it has
occurred during the AKP government. He has stated that his party would "break the hand of anyone who
tries to steal what belongs to the Turkish people, even if it is the hand of our brother." He has also claimed
that the AKP has been the strongest force in tackling corruption.[142] He had once stated that corruption is
"the biggest crime."[143]
In response to the 17 December 2013 corruption scandal, Davutolu claimed that it was simply a transition
from one era to another and that the scandal would not be remembered in 30 years time.[144] He further
claimed that his party would not yield or slow down in bringing about reforms that had been planned.
Remaining loyal with Prime Minister Erdoan, Davutolu claimed that the Prime Minister himself was the
ultimate target of the scandal which had been sparked by followers of Fethullah Gulen's Cemaat
Movement. [145]
2014 Soma mining disaster
[edit]
Main article: Soma mine disaster

Following an explosion in the Soma coal mine on 13 May which killed 301 miners, Davutolu declined all
international offers for assistance. While thanking the nations for their offers to help, Davutolu stated that
Turkish rescue workers would be able to respond to the disaster without foreign aid or help. On the subject
of Israel offering aid despite diplomatic rifts between the two countries due to the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict,
Davutolu stated that the Turkish government would always receive offers of humanitarian assistance from
any country in a positive manner regardless of any diplomatic situation.[146]
Speaking from the Turkish Embassy in London during the Friends of Syria Group Conference, Davutolu
offered his condolences and claimed that Turkey had been through similar "tests" before, such as during
earthquakes. [147]
In an interview with CNN, he stated that everything would be done to discover the causes of the accident.
In response to Prime Minister Erdoan's highly criticized statement in which he gave several examples from
the past of other mining disasters in other countries as a justification for the accident, Davutolu defended
the Prime Minister by stating that mining disasters were challenges that all other countries had to face.
Unlike in the 2013-14 anti-government protests, Davutolu stated that he would respect protests as a result
of the disaster and claimed that both he and Erdoan understood the pain of the people in such emotional
times.[148]
Premiership (2014-present)
[edit]
Ahmet Davutolu became the 26th Prime Minister of Turkey on 29 August 2014 after his predecessor Recep
Tayyip Erdoan was elected as the 12th President of Turkey. He currently leads the 62nd government of
Turkey. His initial nomination to lead the AKP on 21 August was welcomed by Iranian foreign minister
Mohammad Javad Zarif, who claimed that Davutolu was a very easy person to maintain dialogue with.[149]
Davutolu has often been referred to as 'Erdoan's Yldrm Akbulut' due to the similar circumstances of his
ascension to the Prime Minister's Office with that of Yldrm Akbulut in 1989.[150][151] Akbulut became
Prime Minister after his predecessor, Turgut zal was elected President. This bears similarity to Davutolu
becoming prime Minister due to his predecessor Recep Tayyip Erdoan's election as President. In addition,
Akbulut is widely perceived to have taken a docile approach during his time in office while President zal
took key political decisions despite occupying a mostly ceremonial office. This too, is claimed to bear
similarity to Erdoan's statements about his continued involvement in political affairs despite his ceremonial
position, with Davutolu leading a submissive premiership.
Election as AKP leader
Davutolu presenting an artwork

by Mustafa Cemil Efe as a parting gift
to outgoing AKP leader Recep Tayyip
Erdoan during the AKP congress
[edit]
Upon the election of Recep Tayyip Erdoan as President, the

leadership of the AKP became vacant for the first time in the party's
history. In a meeting chaired by Erdoan that lasted three hours,
Davutolu was put forward by the AKP Central Executive Board
(MYK) as a candidate for the leadership on 21 August 2014.[152] He
was unanimously elected unopposed as party leader in the party's
first extraordinary congress on 27 August, taking 1,382 votes. [5] He
thus formed his government on the 28th while Erdoan took over as
President. [153] No other candidate has voiced opposition or has
declared intention to run for the party leadership as a rival. [154]
The AKP MYK's proposal to elect Davutolu as party leader has been attributed to several factors.
Davutolu strongly supported Prime Minister Erdoan during the 2013-14 anti-government protests and the
17 December government corruption scandal, and was thus seen as a close ally and partner that could
work in harmony with Erdoan after the latter became President. [155] Davutolu's loyalty and similar
foreign policy ideals to Erdoan, as well as his active involvement in situations such as the Gaza conflict
and the Syrian Civil War has resulted in strong support from AK Party members and supporters.[156] Critics
of the AK Party have put forward the view that Davutolu's loyalty to Erdoan will allow Erdoan as
President to continue pursuing his agenda and controlling the government, through the use of the
President's rarely used cabinet-calling powers, while Davutolu himself takes a docile
approach. [7][157][158][159]
In contrast, it has also been alleged that Davutolu would not take a docile approach based on his strong
independence as Foreign Minister, during which he acted without the direct consent of the Prime Minister
while appointing ministerial staff. Marmara University Assistant Professor Yksel Taskin is a proponent of
this view, claiming that Davutolu has planned on becoming Prime Minister for over 20 years, which would
make it seem unlikely that he would consent to acting as Recep Tayyip Erdoan's puppet. [160]
Economic policy
[edit]
Despite controversy over alleged links with Fethullah Glen, Deputy

Prime Minister Ali Babacan retained his position in Davutolu's new
cabinet with responsibility over the economy. Babacan, who has been an
advocate of neoliberal economic policies and independence for the
Turkish Central Bank, has been at odds with Erdoan and other AKP
Economic growth rate in
Turkey between 2011 and 2014
politicians who advocate a more Islamist-orientated economic agenda
such as Numan Kurtulmu and Yiit Bulut. Finance Minister Mehmet
imek, a supporter of Babacan, also kept his post in the new cabinet.
Although the retainment of the two pro-liberal economy ministers pleased investors, the appointment of
Kurtulmu as another Deputy Prime Minister has also created speculation over a potential economic divide
within the new government.[161][162]
Davutolu became Prime Minister at a time of economic slowdown and uncertainty, which he blames on the
weak global economy, particularly the Eurozone. The government slashed economic growth forecasts from
4% to 3.3% in 2014, and from 5% to 4% in 2015. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) also lowered its forecasts from 4% to 3.2% in 2015 and estimated 4% growth in
2016. On 6 November 2014, Davutolu announced plans to boost the economy through greater global
integration. Reform packages included a 9-point plan to boost the technology, energy, health and tourism
sectors. With a GDP of $820 billion, a budget deficit of 7%, a current account deficit of 7.9% and an
unemployment rate of nearly 10% in 2013, Davutolu's government will target a GDP of $1.3 trillion, a
budget deficit of 5.2%, a current account deficit of 5.2% and an unemployment rate of 7% by 2018.[163]
Davutolu has also aimed to reduce the country's dependency of foreign energy imports, and pledged to
not pursue a populist economic agenda in the run-up to the 2015 general election.[164]
Economic confidence declined following what was perceived to be an attempt by the government to shut
down Bank Asya, which it claims is linked to the Glen Movement. The government revoked the Bank's
ability to collect taxes on behalf of the state, and the bank subsequently lost 25% of its cash deposits after
several firms withdrew more than 4 billion after a smear campaign.[165] The bank was banned for five
weeks from trading on the stock exchange, with the decision raising questions over the government's
influence over the legally independent stock exchange authority (BST). The government was criticised
globally for causing economic concern amongst the international financial community, potentially resulting in
a reduction of investment into Turkey due to financial insecurity and political uncertainty.[166]
On 2 September 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan announced a new policy to collect income data
from citizens in order to apply different debt repayment opportunities in proportion to wages. The new
database will aim to stop citizens from becoming indebted with large interest payments. [167]
Government corruption allegations
[edit]
Upon becoming Prime Minister, Davutolu inherited a substantial number of corruption claims against the
AKP and the previous Erdoan government. On 1 September, Davutolu vowed to pursue a strong fight
against corruption as part of his government agenda. His true intentions have been disputed by the two
main opposition parties, namely the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party
(MHP). CHP leader Kemal Kldarolu claimed that Davutolu had been appointed as Prime Minister by
Erdoan in order to end the corruption investigations dating from the 17 December 2013 scandal.[168] On 2
September, the stanbul Attorney General formally dismissed the cases against 96 suspects, while the MHP
claimed that the government was behind the decision.[169] The prospect of Davutolu's government taking
a strong approach against corruption is therefore doubted by political analysts and opposition members. [170]
Constitutional reform
[edit]
Davutolu has stated that his main priority is to draft a new constitution after the 2015 general
election.[171] He has called for opposition parties to be more engaged in this process. [172] He claimed that
the current constitution did not enshrine necessary checks and balances or guarantee a stable democratic
system, nor did it encourage political participation due to its strict centrist approach. He has thus called for
a more liberal, civilian and pluralistic constitution which would respond to the needs of modern Turkey and
increase the welfare of its citizens. [14] The opposition have claimed that the true aims of Davutolu's
proposed reforms are to diminish the principles of Mustafa Kemal Atatrk and to dismantle the independent
judiciary.
Workers' rights
[edit]
Turkey has the highest number of workers' deaths within Europe, which is the third highest in the world
according to the International Labour Organisation. The Turkish Statistics Office claims that 1,754 workers
deaths have occurred between 2009 and 2014.[173]
Especially after the Soma mine disaster in 2013, Turkish workers' rights and working conditions had come
under heavy international and domestic scrutiny. Davutolu's government has pledged to improve worker
safety in response to the large number of accidents in mines and construction sites. On 10 September
2014, the government passed a long proposed bill which waived the debts of all the family members of
those killed in Soma, gave at least one family member the right to work in a state institution while also
granting a "death salary" to them. The new law also limited workers to working a maximum of 36 hours a
week and 6 hours a day, as well as reducing the retirement age from 55 to 50 while forcing employers to
assign job security experts, doctors and health workers for their employees.[15]
On 6 September, an industrial lift accident in a construction sight at ili, stanbul which killed 10 workers
renewed outrage regarding the lack of job safety. Social unrest in response to the disaster resulted in riot
police firing tear gas at workers' rights protesters.[174] Davutolu subsequently promised to review laws
regarding workplace safety and implement regulations more carefully, though the alleged links between the
owner of the construction sight and the AKP also resulted in sharp criticism. [175][176] Calling the dead
workers "martyrs" despite Deputy Prime Minister Blent Arn's controversial rejection of the term,
Davutolu also announced that he would be meeting with workers' unions and calling relatives of those
killed to offer his condolences. [177][178][179][180] In a notable incident, a relative which had been called by
Davutolu accused the Prime Minister of committing a murder, and threatened to take him and his
government to court.[181]
In response to the September lift accident, Davutolu announced new measures to offer rewards to
businesses with a good worker safety record as an incentive to lower accidents. [13]
Another mine accident, the second in six months, occurred in the town of Ermenek, Karaman Province on
28 October 2014. Three days later on October 31, 17 agricultural workers were killed in a bus crash in
Yalva in Isparta Province.[182] The government received heavy criticism for what was perceived to be an
ongoing 'massacre' of workers in Turkey.
Dismantling the 'parallel state' and legal reforms
[edit]
Having pledged to continue Erdoan's fight against Fethullah Glen and his Cemaat Movement, Davutolu's
government conducted large-scale arrests of police officers in an attempt to dismantle Glen's 'parallel
state'. The crackdown on the police force led to arrests of several officers accused of plotting a coup,
causing uproar due to the alleged legal mishandling of their cases. In July, the number of officers arrested
had already reached 100. [183] Most of the detained officers were discharged shortly after being arrested
after their cases collapsed due to a lack of evidence, leading to questions in regard to the government's
true motives. Such cases occurred in Kocaeli, Adana and Kilis.[184][185][186][186][10][187][188][189]
Relationship with Recep Tayyip Erdoan
[edit]
With opinion divided on whether Davutolu would be willing to lead

a submissive premiership while President Erdoan took key
government decisions, many observers have noted a growingly
power-struggle between the Prime Minister and President in the
lead-up to the 2015 general election. Alleged disputes focussed
foremost on the AKP parliamentary candidate lists, with both
Erdoan and Davutolu allegedly drawing up a different list of
candidates. In April 2015, the pro-opposition OdaTV reported that
Davutolu and Recep Tayyip
Erdoan had threatened to put Davutolu in a position 'worse than
Erdoan with former Greek Prime
Minister George Papandreou and
Ecevit' if Davutolu did not remove 23 candidates who were seen as
Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas
close to outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Blent Arn, to which
Davutolu obliged.[190] Arn, who was barred from standing as a
candidate, openly criticised Erdoan for getting involved with the government's affairs regarding the
solution process with Kurdish militants and caused a public polemic between himself, Erdoan and Ankara
Mayor Melih Gkek as a result. [191]
Before the election campaign, Erdoan chaired a cabinet meeting in January, with a picture of the meeting
causing widespread commotion on Twitter due to Davutolu perceivably looking grumpy during the
event.[192][193] Despite having the constitutional right, the chairing of a cabinet meeting by a President was
a rare ordeal in Turkish history, with the opposition demanding a legitimate reason for why Erdoan felt the
need to do so.[194] The President's decision to chair the cabinet was attributed to providing 'a greater pool
of ideas'. With journalists hinting at a growing rift between Erdoan and Davutolu, Davutolu made a
statement praising Erdoan and saying that his power as Prime Minister had not been weakened by the
event.[195] He added further that individuals who were looking for signs of disagreements within the AKP
would 'yet again be disappointed', adding that there was no rift between the government and the
Presidency.
Selected works
[edit]
Alternative Paradigms: The Impact of Islamic and Western Weltanschauungs on Political Theory .
University Press of America, 1993
Civilizational Transformation and the Muslim World . Quill, 1994
Stratejik derinlik: Trkiye'nin uluslararas konumu. Kre Yaynlar, 2001[196]

Osmanl Medeniyeti: Siyaset ktisat Sanat. Klasik, 2005
Kresel Bunalm . Kre, 2002.
See also
[edit]
Foreign policy of the Recep Tayyip Erdoan government

List of Turkish diplomats
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Recep Tayyip Erdoan

Leader of the Justice and Development

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Minister of Foreign Affairs

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2 Foreign policy ideals

with the Muslim Brotherhood

3.3 European Union

Konya (2011, 2015)

Political party Justice and Development

Sare Davutolu (1984present)

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26 February 1959 (age56)

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5.2 Economic policy

Life and early career

His surname, Davutolu, translates to 'Davidson' in English.

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policy vision rests on rebuilding and maintaining closer relations with

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Main article: Pan-Islamism

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Middle East in order to increase regional strength and unity between

Relations with the Muslim Brotherhood

See also: Muslim Brotherhood

Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009-2014)

Davutolu was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2009 despite not

Davutolu with former British

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actors respect our values. It doesn't mean that we will be silent in

Davutolu with Frans

Latter analyses of Davutolu term as foreign minister in 2013 and 2014

Davutolu precided over a significant improvement in relations with

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Egypt following the election of Muhammad Mursi as President in 2012,

Davutolu alongside Erdoan at

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and would continue to do so. He further stated that the international

Greece and Cyprus

In June 2012, Davutolu accused the Greek government of not

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Ahmet Davutolu with John

Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government

Israel and Gaza