Erdogan urges Turkic unity over Palestinian issue
Turkish President Erdogan called for unity among Turkic nations to support a just resolution to the Palestinian issue on November 4th, according to AA.
The comments were made at the sixth meeting of the Türkiye-Kyrgyzstan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek.
In his address, Erdogan said: “As the Turkic world, it is extremely important that we continue our efforts for a lasting and just solution to the Palestinian issue.”
“Israel’s attacks on Lebanon now threaten regional security and the international order.”
On November 4th, he was welcomed to Kyrgyzstan ahead of the 11th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States due to be held on November 5th and 6th.
While Israel’s war in Gaza and Lebanon continues, many states, including Türkiye, have called for implementation of the two-state solution to achieve enduring peace.
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During the meeting, the Turkish president also highlighted his country’s commitment to fighting terrorism in partnership with Kyrgyzstan.
Both factions are working to wipe out the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), which was behind the 2016 defeated coup in Turkey.
Erdogan said: “Our fight against all forms of terrorism, especially FETO, will continue uninterruptedly.”
Other agreements at the meeting included a new bilateral trade volume target of $5 billion and a commitment to the swift completion of an educational cooperation accord.
Concluding, Erdogan said: “In our discussions today, we exchanged views on steps to further develop our relations. I believe the decisions we made and the goals we set will shape the future of our relations.”
AA
