Sezer Criticizes Trend of Uisng Foreign Words

Speaking at the Fifth International Turkish Language Council, the president said the public, especially the younger generations, were more prone to use foreign words, despite the fact that the Turkish language was a rich one including innumerable words to express any action. He called upon authors, linguists and educational institutions to work to enrich the language. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, also speaking at the gathering, said that Turkish was one of the fundamental elements of Turkish culture, adding that it was the only tool that could be used to transmit culture to future generations. At another gathering, the Third Religion Council hosted by the Religious Affairs Directorate, Sezer said that the application of secularism in Turkey was guided by the country’s historical and social experiences, not by reports prepared by foreigners. He added that no religion, including Islam, tolerated terrorism. In another speech, Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc stated that Turkey was one of the world’s leading Muslim countries, adding that it was well equipped to tackle many problems which face the entire globe.