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Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said it is time to see the terrorist group PKK's disarmament decision implemented on the ground, expecting concrete developments to begin in a short time.
"After the PKK decides to lay down arms, it is time to see this implemented on the ground. We expect this to begin in a short time. This process will be visible with concrete reflections on the ground, but this will take a certain amount of time," Yilmaz said during a live broadcast on a Turkish media outlet.
He emphasized that the process would not happen overnight and would require careful monitoring and follow-up mechanisms.
Regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's planned meeting with a People’s Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) delegation, Yilmaz said they expect the meeting to take place next week.
"We expect this meeting to take place next week. But it would be beneficial to wait for the presidency's announcement regarding the day and time," he stated.
Yilmaz characterized the current point in the fight against terrorism as a "historic stage," emphasizing the importance of the terrorist organization's decision to dissolve itself.
He stressed that all political parties should contribute to this process, describing such issues as matters that require a national perspective. "All parties should contribute to this process. These are issues that should be viewed nationally. I believe this process will proceed healthily with the contribution of all parties," Yilmaz said.
Yilmaz announced positive economic indicators, stating that inflation was around 1.5% last month, below 2%.
"Last month, inflation was below 2%, around 1.5%. We expect a similar picture this month. For the first time in a long time, we will see inflation below 2% for two consecutive months," he said.
He projected that the year would end with inflation in the 20s, moving to single digits next year.
The Vice President also highlighted significant improvements in financial indicators, noting that Central Bank reserves exceeded $155 billion and the country's risk premium (CDS) fell to the 280s.
The share of Currency Protected Deposits in total deposits decreased to around 2.5%.
On Türkiye-Syria relations, Yilmaz stressed that Türkiye's Syria policy is clear, seeking a stable Syria that brings stability not only to the Syrian people but to the entire region.
He noted that 316,000 Syrians have voluntarily returned since the regime change on Dec. 8, demonstrating the correctness of Türkiye's stance.
Yilmaz noted that Türkiye's defense aviation exports exceeded $7 billion in 2024, with the country's success in UAV technology placing it among the world's leading nations.
He later stated that Türkiye has been dominant in 65% of the global armed and unarmed unmanned aerial vehicle market since 2018.
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