Turkey: Erdogan declared victory, Kilicdaroglu admitted defeat

The current president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, declared victory in the second round of presidential elections.

"We have been given the responsibility to govern for the next five years," Erdogan told citizens gathered in Istanbul.

Erdogan said that the only winner is Turkey and thanked the citizens for voting.

Presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu said he will continue his fight, after the first results showed that he lost in what he said was "the most unfair election in years", reported Reuters.

Speaking in Ankara, Kilicdaroglu stated that the results showed "the will of the people to change the authoritarian government."

He added that he was saddened by the "trouble" that awaits Turkey.

Photo: AP Photo/Khalil Hamra

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his "unquestionable victory" in the elections. "Congratulations, Mr. President!" he added in Turkish.

Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad wrote on Twitter: "My dear brother Recep Tayyip Erdogan, I congratulate you on your victory and wish you success in your new mandate, the BBC reported.

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, also congratulated the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on his election victory and wished him success in the performance of his responsible duties.

"On my own behalf and on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Serbia, I send you my hearty congratulations on your re-election as President of the Republic of Turkey, with the wish that you remain committed to the further development of your country and the well-being of its citizens in this mandate as well." The trust of the people carries with it the greatest responsibility for every statesman, especially when it was acquired during the numerous challenges that the previous difficult years and circumstances on the global plane brought us all," said Vučić.

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