"Gül’s presidency heralds foreign policy changes for Turkey Sinan Ülgen Thursday 13 September 2007 - 07:10 Gül will bring his five year long experience in foreign affairs to the helm of the state, especially in two crucial areas: Turkey’s relations with the EU and with Iraq. - Sinan Ülgen is the chairman of the Center for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM) in Istanbul The Turkish Parliament elected former Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül as the country’s new president. Gül’s election ended months of political uncertainty that culminated in July’s early elections when the ruling AKP won a landslide victory. Gül is now set to occupy a more than symbolic position in Turkish politics as the Constitution grants considerable powers to the head of state. He gets to nominate several top officials. But above all, the president plays a significant role in foreign policy"
More:Gül’s presidency heralds foreign policy changes for Turkey - Turquie Européenne - Thursday 13 September 2007 - Actualités de la Turquie et traductions de la presse turque
