VP talks Turkey’s key priorities after municipal elections

The economic development will be Turkey's main priority during the period after the municipal elections, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said.

"Turkey will continue to support its allies during the next four years and as before, it will be the most reliable country in the region," Oktay added, Olaylar reports referring to the Turkish media.

Thirteen political parties took part in the municipal elections held March 31. These included the Felicity Party (SP), the Independent Turkey Party (Bağımsız Türkiye Partisi), the Communist Party of Turkey (Türkiye Komünist Partisi), the Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi), the Great Unity Party (Büyük Birlik Partisi), Free Cause Party (Hür Dava Partisi), Republican People's Party (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi), Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi), Democratic Party (Demokrat Parti), Nationalist Movement Party (Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi), Iyi Party (İYİ Parti), Peoples' Democratic Party (Halkların Demokratik Partisi) and Democratic Left Party (Demokratik Sol Parti).