Turkey 'recommends' democracy to US, urges 'common sense'

Duvar English

Turkey has urged all parties in the U.S. to use "moderation and common sense" after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6. 

While statements from Turkish authorities poured in shortly after the incident, the most attention-grabbing one came from Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop, who recommended democracy to the U.S.

"We follow the events in the USA with concern and invite the parties to calmness," read Şentop's tweet. 

"We believe that problems will always be solved within law and democracy. As Turkey, we have always been in favor of the law and democracy and we recommend it to everyone," Şentop said. 

Presidential spokesperson İbrahim Kalın was another official to express concern. 

"We follow the recent developments in the US capital with a lot of concern," he tweeted. 

Fahrettin Altun, the communications director of the Turkish presidency, voiced his belief that democracy will become operational in the U.S.

"We maintain our belief that democracy will become operational as soon as possible with all its institutions and practices in the USA," he said. 

Earlier, the Turkish Foreign Ministry called on all parties to "maintain restraint and prudence." 

"We are following with concern the internal developments happening in the U.S. following the Presidential elections which culminated in the Capitol Hill building being breached by protesters today,” the ministry said in a statement. 

"We call on all parties in the U.S. to maintain restraint and prudence. We believe the U.S. will overcome this internal political crisis in a mature manner," the ministry added.

Turkish citizens in the U.S. were also advised to stay away from crowded places and places where demonstrations are being held.