President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, “They say electronic cigarettes or whatever, they are all scams. They are all ‘how to make money’. This is no different than the other called electronic cigarettes. It hurts both the purse and the body.” Hookah is no less harmful than cigarettes, its harm is much greater. We are making some preparations to save our nation from harm, “he said.
President Erdoan attended the Youth Meeting on World No Tobacco Day held at the Presidential Complex. Speaking to actors, athletes and young people who specialize in their field, Erdogan said, “Our world has faced a coronavirus epidemic and its dire consequences in recent years. In spite of the fact that every year 7 million people in the world, 100,000 people in our country die of tobacco related diseases, unfortunately we are not where we want to fight against this epidemic. We have been at the forefront of this struggle since our youth. From banning the use of harmful products such as tobacco, alcohol, drugs, etc. in our country to smoking, we have fought the most effective fight against the use of tobacco products. No one can deny what we have done. There is a partial regression in cigarette use in our country, although there are some people who are familiar with cigarette bra. We want to go into this struggle to lean towards products like hookah, cigars and electronic cigarettes instead of nd, ”he said.
‘You got a cigarette package from my mom 14 years ago’
“I came to Ankara with you 14 years ago when we were shooting in the public spotlight. I came with my mother. I asked my mother.” Do you smoke You asked, then my mother said, “Unfortunately, I’m using it.” You said, “You need to quit right away.” My mother is now a cancer patient, we’ve been fighting a disease for 8 years. Said to ‘Do you smoke?’ He said: “My mother quit smoking after hearing this question. My mother does not smoke or let him smoke. You took a pack of cigarettes from my mother. “
Attractive dialogue with Arda Guler
President Erdogan can learn about the injury of Fenerbah’s young player Arda Guler in a live broadcast. After Erdogan reminded that he was also called up to the national team, Arda Guler said, “I have an injury, President.” Erdogan said, “Alas, alas … I hope you recover from your injury and return to the field as soon as possible.” Used expressions.
‘If I have a cigarette, I come to buy the package’
Pointing to the dangers of smoking indoors, Erdogan said, “Smoking indoors is far more harmful than indoors. The doctor’s first question is, ‘Do you smoke?’ Who asks a cancer patient if he smokes. If he smokes, I say, ‘Come on, quit smoking because we love you.’ We did a good job, “he said.
Smoking in the stadium
Reminding that smoking in cars is prohibited, President Erdogan said, “It is forbidden for us to smoke in cars, but does everyone abide by this ban? Unfortunately. On the one hand, he continues to smoke. On the other hand, he continues to smoke. I say ‘horse’ from the car.” I point out, but he doesn’t pay attention. We said, ‘Let’s take the women to the stadium too’ so that the negative songs in the stadium disappear. Harmful, to see the athletes in the stadium. ” Why is this happening? ”He said.
‘I scored a lot’
After President Omar Erdogan said he started playing basketball before the ceremony and said, “I also came here from a basketball game. I got a lot of scores, scores, scores.” 36 points. “We have it. We won, “he said.
‘Hookah is no less harmful than smoking’
When Paralympic national sailor Mire Ulas said he fell ill when he came in contact with passive smoking and could not attend training sessions, Erdogan said, “They say electronic cigarettes or whatever, these are all scandals. These are ‘how to’ ways.” We make money ‘. It is no different from the other called’ electronic cigarette ‘. It harms the body. We will not give it a chance, we will try our best. Recently hookah incidents have come to light. Hookah is no less. More harmful than cigarettes, it is much more harmful. We are making some preparations to save our nation from harm, “he said.
‘Science Makes Us’
President Erdogan: In my first meeting with Elon Musk, I would say: ‘Spend it on the fight against smoking.’ “I would ask him to spend some money on anti-smoking advertising. If they spend it, we will achieve it faster. Digital promotion makes our work harder, ”he said.
Noting that they have raised taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, Erdogan said: “We have raised taxes on both water and cigarettes. Surprised; he is hungry and miserable, but he does not stop buying it; he does not stop buying rookie and beer.” I’ll get it. ‘Our doctor brothers will be angry with me; unfortunately their addiction to both cigarettes and alcohol annoys me terribly. When we say’ doctor ‘, doctors should not smoke in the first degree, they should not drink alcohol. Will set an example, we will succeed with their example. We know that it is harmful in terms of life, we know that quitting smoking is harmful. He said, “We are seriously disturbed by them. Those who do the science of it. We expect a very serious solidarity from our doctors, they should take action. We need to increase our solidarity with that step. We want to reduce the number of cancer patients. “
‘Phone for 2-3 year olds’
Referring to the children’s curiosity about the phone, Erdogan said, “You see, 2-3 year olds have a phone in their hand. This phone does not leave, if their mother tries to take it, they attack their mother. We see. Mothers from time to time on TV. There are children who go so far as to almost throw the phone in their hands at their mothers. Addiction has also become a field we will fight. You see, children between the ages of 3 and 4 are struggling to survive. “They do not give up, they kill themselves on the ground. Our people sit in their homes and fight this simple struggle to free our children from this addiction.”