The return of the ruling AK Party to single-party government in an election this month gives Turkey the opportunity to take stronger steps on regional issues, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a business meeting in Ankara, Erdogan said the result, which saw the AKP corner nearly 50 percent of the vote on Nov. 1, would bring an end to political uncertainty in the country.
In an apparent reference to Russia's involvement in neighboring Syria, he also offered a "friendly warning" that those adding fuel to the conflict would find themselves in the same fire.