Erdogan before starting at the Vatican: We killed 935 terrorists.

Erdoğan has indicated that this visit is the first since President Celal Bayar's visit in 1959. He has noted that Pope Francisescu since 2013, when the leader of the Christian world has been elected and so far has been pursuing a very active role and has received the greeting of international opinion for all initiatives related to issues in different parts of the world.

“We also particularly welcomed his position on Jerusalem. His positive attitudes were really important in showing us what he can do as a religious leader of the Christian world. In talks with Pope Francescu, we will discuss issues for Palestine, Kuds, Syria, Iraq, the fight against terrorism, refugee problems and humanitarian aid.

We will also exchange views even on the issue of growing hostility against Islam in the Western world and the fight against cultural racism”, Erdoğan said.

Regarding meetings that will hold with Italian President Sergio Mattella and Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Turkey's president has stressed that our <x0-Relational relations are at a fine level, we are a friendly place where we share views in the face of regional problems. We are working together for the peace and stability of the Mediterranean basin. As two NATO allies, we contribute to each other's security. We will discuss our bilateral relations in the fields of economy and defence.

We will inform the actions of our country against the UN and PKK-YPG terrorist organisations. We will also review current regional developments, such as Syria, Iraq, Libya, the fight against terrorism and, as well as current issues like Kands. We will share with them the successes achieved in Operation “The Degue of Oliver”, which we have started to clear the terror elements in Africa”.

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