Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz stated, "The courtesy shown in the U.S. Congress to a president accused of genocide by the International Court of Justice is disgraceful. The implications of this are concerning in regard to human rights, international law, and the future of democracy."
Yilmaz ended his remarks by saying, "We rely on the conscience of humanity and the power of truth in the face of lobbies and lies. We will continue to stand with the oppressed Palestinian people, just like every other virtuous person and state does. We will keep defending peace and justice for all."