Initial reactions to Obama's Landmark address to Muslim world in Cairo

Commenting on US President Barack Obama's recent key speech at Cairo University of Egypt yesterday, which sought to get his country's relations with Muslim world back on track, President Abdullah Gul said, "With his expressions and commitments in the speech, Obama proved once more that he is a constructive leader with whom Islamic countries can establish partnership to ensure peace and stability in the region and the world." Calling Obama's remarks sincere, honest and realistic, Gul said, "I think that the messages given by President Obama were quite clear. He sincerely shared feelings and thoughts of people in Islam countries and expressed them. This is very hopeful. Also, consistency of his today's remarks with his statements during pre-election campaigns revealed his coherence." Speaking to reporters in New York yesterday, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu characterized Obama's recent remarks as timely and accurate. “It is not possible to disagree with him on the matters he mentioned; but these issues on the agenda require active intervention,” he said.