Kosovo Democratic Turkish Party (KDTP) and Yunus Emre Enstitüsü Pristina Turkish Cultural Centre collaborated for “From Kosovo to Turkey Hail to Democracy Panel” held in Prizren city of Kosovo.

The Panel held in Prizren Culture House was attended by Kosovo Public Management Director Mahir Yağcılar, Turkish Cultural Centre Director Mehmet Ülker, Turkish Ambassador to Pristina Kıvılcım Kılıç, Turkish Consul General Selen Evcit, Kosovo Council Deputy Director Fikrim Damka, KDTP Deputy Müferra Şinik and President's Advisor Prof. Dr. Şükrü Karatepe and numerous guests.

Yağcılar who spoke in panel opening wished condolences to families of those martyred in coup attempt by Fethullah Terror Organisation (FETO) and the injured to get well soon on behalf of Turkish community in Kosovo and spoke as follows: “We supported Turkey, our homeland. We said no to coup attempt and continue to do so. We took the squares as well and condemned the coup attempt. We reprimanded and continue to reprimand FETO terrorist organisation.”

Yağcılar, expressing that every gun fired in Turkey on the night of July 15^th hurt Kosovan Turks too and a strong Turkey means strong Balkans.

Pristina Turkish Cultural Centre Director Mehmet Ülker, reminding Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's words “I do not accept a power higher than that of people”, spoke as follows: “We remember with respect and affection all who honourably stood against the coup attempt. May God rest the souls of the martyred; they will live in our hearts and memories forever.”

Ülker, stating that this panel organised by KDTP represents friendship, democracy and solidarity, marked that they gathered both to hail Turkey and condemn the coup attempt by FETO.

Turkish Ambassador to Pristina Kıvılcım Kılıç, underlining that Turkey's strength lies in the unity and solidarity of people, expressed that Turkey will continue its struggle with both FETO and other organisations that exploit beliefs.

Democracy message on the bridge in Prizren

In the session on “Coups and July 15^th Terrorist Coup Attempt”, President's Advisor Prof. Dr. Şükrü Karatepe pointed out that the effort was involve Turkish army and military on July 15^th and the role of foreign powers in coups till today.

Karatepe expressed that Turkey is not ruled the way “they” would like it to be ruled and that is the reason they wish to topple it over, and added the following: “They saw the recent leaps of Turkey; it is ruled by an elected government and military regime was overthrown and this cannot be changed easily. When they think about ways to change it, the solution was ready: involving the army.”

Karatepe emphasized that it was not Turkish army's treason but was carried out by the command of the “imposter” who is a stooge of Turkey's enemies.

The screening of “July 15^th Martyrs Documentary Film” was also held as part of the panel. At the end of the panel, the guests who arrived at the historical bridge in Prizren released hundreds of balloons in memory of July 15^th Democracy Martyrs. Messages of friendship, solidarity and democracy were delivered to Turkey and the world from the historical bridge.