Diplomats from Denmark, Israel, Malta, Serbia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, New Zealand and many other
countries came together to observe the 23 June Istanbul Mayoral Elections in the Association of
Journalists’ Press House. The diplomatic community remarked that they were happy to see
democracy prevail. AKP candidate Binali Yıldırım’s congratulation of winner Ekrem İmamoğlu was
also commended by the diplomatic community. Guests from the diplomatic community
congratulated the people of Turkey on demonstrating their will for democracy and that election
results must be respected.