DEFEAT OF FAR-RIGHT LEADER MARINE LE PEN IN FRENCH ELECTION A ‘WIN’: ERDOĞAN

Sat 30 April 2022:

According to local media, President Recep Tayyip Erdoan hailed far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s defeat in the French election as a “win,” stating that extremism has caused the world to suffer.

Last Saturday, Le Pen, 53, came close to unseating President Emmanuel Macron, but she received a historic 41.5 percent of the vote. Erdoan praised the election outcome.

“To put it correctly, the elimination and defeat of extremist ends in French elections is, in my opinion, a win because whatever we suffer is because of extremism,” Erdoğan was quoted as saying by Hurriyet daily and several other media outlets, in comments to journalists on his plane back from Saudi Arabia.

Erdoğan said he had hoped Macron would win and praised the French president for leading a “very smart” election strategy, especially during the debate.

“God willing, with the result of this election, our relations will be in a much better position,” he added.

Speaking to journalists on the presidential plane returning from Saudi Arabia, Erdoğan said two countries are determined to continue this effort for the common interests and stability of the region.

“I believe my visit will herald a new era in the ties between our two countries. We have demonstrated our common will to enhance ties,” he said.

Erdoğan announced that Turkey would support Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Riyadh.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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