Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi (left) was among the leaders listening to Mr Erdogan’s speech
Source: BBC
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has said his ruling political party has become a model for others to follow in Muslim states.
He was addressing a congress of the AKP, the Islamist-rooted party which has dominated Turkey for a decade.
The presidents of Egypt and Kyrgyzstan were among the guests in Ankara.
Khaled Meshaal, exiled political leader of the Palestinian group Hamas, told the congress the party had shown the “bright face of Islam”.
“Erdogan, you are not only a leader in Turkey now, you are a leader in the Muslim world as well,” he said.
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This stance has gone beyond our country’s borders and has become an example for all Muslim countries”
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish Prime Minister
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