President Abdullah Gul met representatives of business and professional associations, and of labour, civil servants and employers confederations at iftar dinner at Cankaya Presidential Palace on Wednesday, TRT reported.
President Gul offered his condolences to the families of Turkish troops who were killed in action in Hakkari.
Saying that Ramadan is a month when peace, tolerance and fraternity should be strengthened, Gul said those who don't understand the spirit of these lands resorted to terror and killed Turkish soldiers.
Gul also reminded Turkey's resolve in fight against terrorism and said they will use all means to end the terrorism problem.