Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took the opportunity to express gratitude to Recep Tayyip Erdogan for extending support during difficult times when others failed him.
In his welcoming address before Erdogan's public lecture at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on Monday (Feb 10), an emotional Anwar emphasised that Erdogan's support was not driven by political expedience but was a sincere gesture of true fraternity.
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In his welcoming address before Erdogan's public lecture at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on Monday (Feb 10), an emotional Anwar emphasised that Erdogan's support was not driven by political expedience but was a sincere gesture of true fraternity.
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00:00I would be remiss if I do not make reference to my own friendship with President Erdogan
00:17and my dear sister Amina.
00:20A friendship built not on convenience but on steadfast solidarity.
00:26In times of personal adversity, long periods, Erdogan, the stamina and the family has extended
00:37a hand to me, Aziza and the family, when many turned away.
00:45Your support, my dear President, my brother.
00:56Your support in the most calamitous and difficult period was neither perfunctory nor designed
01:05for political experience or expedience.
01:10No, it was an expression of genuine fraternity, friendship, and love and compassion.
01:19So, President Erdogan and Sister Amina, I have never forgotten it and we in Malaysia will never will.
01:39President Erdogan's journey is one of remarkable defiance.
01:44From imprisonment to the highest office in the land, his story is not merely one of survival but of triumph.
01:55He has not simply withstood adversity, he has turned it into a forge for even greater resilience.
02:01Turkey today is stronger, more assured, and more determined than at any time in its modern history
02:11and that is in no small part due to your stewardship, my dear President Erdogan.
02:20Today, we welcome you, Sister Amina, not just a head of state and First Lady,
02:29but a leader whose influence is felt far beyond his borders and Malaysians generally love you, Erdogan.
02:42And so, on behalf of the government and people of Malaysia, and of course my family,
02:49we extend my deepest gratitude to His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for gracing us with your presence today.
02:59Your Excellency, your collaboration, wisdom, and friendship are deeply valued
03:06and we look forward to further deepening our ties in the spirit of peace, prosperity, and shared destiny.