The Turkish prime minister released a message on Wednesday to mark Christmas. In his message, Turkey's Premier Recep Tayyip Erdoğan celebrated the Christmas of the Christian citizens. "Our country has become an encouraging and promising symbol showing that our searches for Alliance of Civilizations can succeed in a world where violence and hatred are gradually spreading," Erdoğan said in his message.

Erdoğan said the Turkish nation had been one of the best examples of peaceful co-existence for centuries.

In his message, the Turkish prime minister also wished peace and prosperity to entire humanity, reported Turkish media.