The Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as President of Turkey.
"We hope that the next five years of your presidency will be a new stage and opportunity for opening up and resolving issues and be a factor of peace and stability in Turkey and the region," the PUK Political Bureau told Erdogan.
Voting in the second round of the Turkish presidential election began on May 28.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory Sunday in a historic runoff vote that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years of transformative but divisive rule.
Message of the Political Bureau of the PUK:
Mr. Sayin Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey
On the occasion of your re-election as President of Turkey, we extend our warmest congratulations to you and the people of neighboring and friendly Turkey, we hope that the next five years of your presidency will be a new stage and opportunity for opening up and resolving issues and be a factor of peace and stability in Turkey and the region. In particular, we as the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) want a more friendly and effective relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey.
Congratulations once again
Political Bureau
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)