President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described the protection of the family institution as a matter of national security, warning that threats to family values could undermine the foundation of Turkish society and the state, reports Daily Sabah.
Speaking at an event organised by the ruling AK Party’s women’s branch, Erdoğan said the family remains the “core pillar” of society and must be safeguarded against growing global pressures.“We see the protection of the family and family values as a matter of national security and survival. Any attack on the family is also an attack on the backbone of the nation and the state.”
He warned that even small disruptions within the structure linking individuals, families and the nation could lead to long-term and difficult-to-repair consequences, stressing that attacks on the family should be seen as direct threats to the stability of the state.
Erdoğan said the government has accelerated efforts in recent years to strengthen family structures, introducing new policies and support mechanisms. These include the establishment of the Population Policies Board in 2024 and the designation of 2025 as the “Year of the Family,” alongside financial support programmes aimed at young couples.
He said Türkiye plans to expand these initiatives further under its “Family and Population Decade” strategy covering the 2026–2035 period, focusing on social policy, education and long-term demographic stability.