PARIS - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Tuesday that Turkey has never weakened democracy while fighting terrorism and added that Turkey has broadened fundamental rights and freedom while several countries restrained them in the name of fight against terrorism.
"Democracy isolates terrorism and terrorists. Turkey has broadened fundamental rights and freedom while several countries restrained them in the name of fight against terrorism. All these helped isolate terrorist group," Gul told a press conference at Turkish Embassy in Paris where he travelled to promote Aegean city of Izmir's bid to host EXPO 2015.
"Consolidating democracy in Turkey will strengthen our fight against terrorism," Gul told reporters.
Gul also said that the closure case regarding Democratic Society Party (DTP) was not discussed at his meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon. He said it is Turkey's own business.