Listening to Abdullah Öcalan's historic call in Sheikh Said Square, "Mr Öcalan has taken the first step, this is not an end but a beginning. This message is for everyone. The government has to do its part from now on," says Kasım Karataş, who was imprisoned for 33 years.
Abdullah Öcalan welcomed the delegation with morale and enthusiasm. The meeting lasted 4 hours and was filmed with 3 cameras. The most striking aspect of the call was the striking sentence Öcalan said to the delegation after reading the text.
Prime Minister of the Federated Kurdistan Region Masrour Barzani said that they support and are ready to contribute to any peaceful solution efforts regarding Abdullah Öcalan's historic call.
EP Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor stated that Abdullah Öcalan's call is the best starting point for a solution to the Kurdish issue.
Commenting on Abdullah Öcalan's call, "A road map must be drawn up immediately in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and civil society. It must be the beginning of the construction of a society based on human rights, equal citizenship and freedom" said Akın Birdal.
Following Abdullah Öcalan's call for "Peace and Democratic Society", DEM Party components, Central Executive Committee members and members of the İmralı Delegation gathered.
Thousands of citizens greeted the message of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan with great enthusiasm on giant screens set up in 7 cities of North and East Syria.
In Sheikh Said Square, Abdullah Öcalan's call doe "Peace and Democratic Society" was heard accompanied by his photograph.
Abdullah Öcalan called for "Peace and Democratic Society" together with the DEM Party Delegation and his fellow prisoners from İmralı Prison here he has been held under absolute isolation for 26 years.
Abdullah Öcalan, prisoners Ömer Hayri Konar, Hamili Yıldırım and Veysi Aktaş and members of the İmralı delegation had their photographs taken during the statement.
The İmralı delegation meeting with Abdullah Öcalan was greeted with the slogan "Bijî Serok Apo" in front of the hotel where the historic call of Öcalan to be made.
Abdullah Öcalan's historic call will be read in Turkish by Pervin Buldan and in Kurdish by Ahmet Türk.
It is learnt that Abdullah Öcalan's call will be photographed.
Citizens in Dêrsim, Riha and Êlih set out for Amed accompanied by the chant "Em bernadin vê dilanê" and halays.
The İmralı delegation that held talks with Abdullah Öcalan are on the way to return from İmralı Island.