Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, re-elected on Sunday, said to thousands of his supporters who gathered in front of the presidential complex in Ankara that at the end of the week Turkey remains the winner.

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip ErdoganPhoto: Hiromi Uechi/AP/Profimedia

“We are not the only winners. Turkey is the winner. Our nation with all its segments is a winner. Our democracy is a winner. Nobody lost. 85 million people won. Now is the time to unite for our national goals and national dreams, leaving aside all debates and conflicts regarding the election period,” he said, according to aa.com.tr.

Erdogan vowed to devote all his time and energy to work to serve his country.

“Healing the wounds of the February 6 earthquake, the disaster of the century, and rebuilding our devastated cities will continue to be among our priorities,” he added.

The President also noted that the priority is to solve the problems caused by inflation.

“We will continue with confidence and stability. We plan an economy based on production, focused on financial management, investment and employment with international recognition,” Erdogan added.

Erdogan also promised to introduce a system of assistance to agricultural producers and to facilitate access to consumers.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that numerous world leaders, from the Gulf countries to England and Russia, called to congratulate him.

Erdoğan ended his speech by reading Arif Nihat Asya’s poem “Prayer”.