To tell you the truth, the only Turkish guy I know was pretty arrogant as well. And I don't say 'arrogant' to anyone, this person would literally bash about Turkey in every conversation, once he brought up, ''Pakistan is better than Turkey, and the leader of the Muslim world you know'', in a start of a conversation. I was surprised, I responded with, ''What do you mean?". He said "Only country catching up is Iran, because they have nuclear weapons".
I was astonished on this conversation, and didn't know what to say. He literally didn't believe me when I told him that Pakistan HAD nukes since 1998, but then he started cursing Pakistan... weird guy..
But I have never based his attitude on the whole of Turkey at all, I continued to preach the 'Turkey Pakistan friendship' thing.
This was during my visit to Canada.
Mind telling me your story?
Sure, I will explain. Kemalists seem nice people to you but unfortunately many of here haven't meet Turkish people despite friendship similar both Pakistan and Turkey. Until you meet Turkish, you will understand their mindsets, foul languages and prides.
At first, I met Turkish guy from Istanbul, I was eagerly ask him about Turkey, Pakistan everything he went on to explain negatives the history, tourism profits, dangerous places in some areas, and prides. i.e I want to travel to Turkey, is there good places to visit? His reply is don't visit this country, it is not safe. So He don't know anything about Pakistan and Turkey connections, he feel ashamed to be near Pakistan and criticize Pakistan with some bad languages and cursing, I can't explain.
I understand this guy doesn't represent whole Turkey, however I met another Turkish, it is exactly same thing from the same mindsets, they felt lucky under US control mocking at Middle East turmoil. NATO is protecting Turkey since Ataturk, she explained. I sit down with her and others eating lunch together, the first question she asked me is why Pakistan have a nuke bombs and Afghanistan, wtf? They act like brainwashing people from the West influences. I explained them, you are exact like emotional weak Iraqi people if without NATO sharing technology and protection.
What I am saying Kemalists are the most arrogants insulting people, they dislike everything on Ottoman, Salahudin (Kurds), Russia history, they are very sensitive.
Off topic: Remember,
Chicago summit meeting, Pakistan President Zardari discussed the best interests of Pakistan. There are 45 countries including Turkey, President Abdullah Gul was presented with NATO counterparts to listen to Zardari's speech, what kind friendship? Is Russia or China present there?
We must pressure them to join SCO membership, otherwise division is better option IMO. Turkey must proof their loyalty to Pakistan when the war comes, I doubt.
I apologize if anyone get angry or overreact. Foul languages doesn't help much, thanks.