Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a sharp attack on the Republican People’s Party (CHP), referring to the violent incident that took place at Turkey’s Grand National Assembly on Wednesday, while also outlining his country’s position on the international stage — just one day after he meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Ankara.

Speaking a day after the high-level talks, Erdoğan accused the opposition of attempting to obstruct parliamentary procedures. “Once again, we witnessed the CHP’s fascist and arrogant politics,” he said. “In an effort to block the swearing-in of our ministers, they resorted to all forms of intimidation, even occupying the nation’s podium. You do not have the power to halt this march. Is the National Assembly a place to provoke fights at will? Did you come to this sacred Parliament to defend the people’s rights or to spread terror?”

Turning to international developments, the Turkish president stressed that Ankara is closely monitoring global shifts, arguing that the existing international order is undergoing profound changes. “Turkey’s greatest strength is the AK Party and the People’s Alliance,” he said, adding that over the past decade, the government has successfully managed multiple crises and thwarted efforts aimed at dragging the country into conflict.

Erdoğan further claimed that Turkey is expanding its global influence. “Whether some wish to acknowledge it or not, a Turkish wind has been blowing in international politics in recent years,” he stated. “More and more, countries are knocking on Turkey’s door to seek solutions to regional crises. Turkey is setting the agenda and asserting a strong presence on the world stage worthy of its history. We have only just begun, and in the future we will be in an even stronger position.”