This week's guest of the ESAM's 'Wednesday Conferences', was Gazi University Lecturer. Dr. Varis Çakan.
Why are you doing that, but China is strong!
Evaluating the latest developments in East Turkestan, Çakan said, "The only crime of the East Turkistanis is that they are Turkish and Muslim. Holy Quran and prayer rugs were confiscated in their homes. East Turkestan turned into an open prison. The expulsion of East Turkistanis was counted as a crime. Unfortunately, Turkey is doing it. Why are you doing this: But China is strong", he said.
East Turkestan is the bleeding wound of the Islamic world, starting with his speech stated that the serious developments in the region, he noted.
Çakan, "Violence in the region turned into genocide. The pressure and violence against Muslims turned into a human drama. The only crime of the East Turkistanis is that they are Turkish and Muslim. Now the persecutors say, "Where the Muslim countries come and save." The Quran gathered in their house. Prayer carpets were collected. East Turkestan turned into an open prison. The expulsion of East Turkistanis was counted as a crime. Unfortunately, Turkey is doing it. Why do you do that, but China is strong," he said.
Turkey should exercise caution
Çakan, said Turkey is in a strategic region, "Turkey is the world if good use of this position may be the most powerful countries. At the same time, Turkey is at the heart of powers. Powerful countries swarm over energy resources. In general, these are happening in Islamic countries. Turkey has many natural resources. Turkey needs to be vigilant against this situation," he said.
Underlining the importance of science in universities, Çakan said, "We need to know the importance of science. We should not put politics in universities. We need to think, what's going to happen tomorrow?" We need to strengthen our science institutions. So let's not wear out our science nests. Brain migration is spoken. Many people have migrated. We need to keep these immigrants in our country."
In the power equation in the region after the Soviet Union's disintegration Çakan said large gaps occur, said: "Turkey was not ready for the breakup of the Soviet Union. Turkey could not read well this process. We didn't have an institute investigating the land of Turkestan. There was no organization in our country that knew Uzbekistan or other countries. China strengthened its strength by establishing cooperation organizations in the region. Thus, he had power in the region. He had power in the region under his own conditions."