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Erdoğan says UID supports Turkish identity and culture abroad
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the ninth general assembly of the International Union of Democrats, or UID.
The organization is based in Germany and works with Turks living abroad.
Erdoğan said it helps people preserve their Turkish identity and culture while contributing to the societies where they live.
He also praised its efforts to address cultural racism, hostility toward Islam and xenophobia.
Erdoğan referred to a Turkish diaspora of more than seven million people.
He said his party’s foreign relations department and the Presidency for Turks Abroad would continue to support the organization.
The general assembly was taking place when he sent the message, but no decisions or next steps were given.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the International Union of Democrats works to preserve the identity and culture of Turks living abroad.
He made the remarks in a video message to the union’s 9th Ordinary General Assembly.
Erdoğan said the group also seeks to support democratic participation and address cultural racism, hostility to Islam and xenophobia.
He said Turkish institutions would continue to support people living abroad.
Erdoğan said Turkey would not leave them at the mercy of hostile movements or people who demean Turkish citizens.
- Who
- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the International Union of Democrats (UID).
- What
- Erdoğan said UID works to preserve the identity and culture of Turks living abroad.
- When
- Not stated. The article was published on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- In a video message to UID’s 9th Ordinary General Assembly. UID is headquartered in Germany.
- Why
- Erdoğan said UID works to help Turks abroad preserve their identity and culture, contribute to the societies where they live and address discrimination.
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UID family is making a serious effort to help our brothers and sisters, who carry a longing for their homeland in their hearts, get ahead in the countries where they live, preserve their identity and culture, and contribute as much as possible to the societies they live in, including through democratic participation.
We will never leave you, our brothers and sisters living abroad, at the mercy of foreign-hostile movements abroad or of morally bankrupt types who demean our citizens by calling them—pardon me—“zırzop.
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- Organization
- International Union of Democrats (UID)
- Assembly
- 9th Ordinary General Assembly
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Turkish diaspora
- More than 7 million people
- Publication date
- October 10, 2026
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