A glance into Turkish roadmap to establishing stability in a turbulent world President of Türkiye’s article for Chinese media

As Türkiye participates in the 25th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin, it seeks to highlight its role as a constructive actor on the global stage, advocating for peace, justice, and sustainable development.

As part of his participation in the SCO, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authored an article for China’s People’s Daily publication, outlining the proactive measures his government has undertaken to ease tensions, provide humanitarian aid, and advance diplomatic solutions amid escalating global conflicts.

Ukraine

"We have developed practical solutions to mitigate the impact of global crises fuelled by the Russia-Ukraine war, such as the Black Sea Grain Initiative. This initiative ensured food security for millions of people around the world. By bringing the parties together for peace negotiations in Antalya and Istanbul, we were able to maintain diplomatic traffic while also ensuring the opening of humanitarian corridors. We also played a critical role in prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine. Most recently, by hosting the renewed peace talks in Istanbul in July 2025, we further expanded our contribution to the process.

He points to the fact, that Türkiye is guided by the principle that warns that there are “no winners in war and no losers in a fair peace," which drives his government to continue "patiently" implementing its peace diplomacy in this regard.

Gaza

Speaking on the Middle East conflict, Erdoğan noted that “the world is shaken by crises of unprecedented scale and complexity, and unfortunately, the current international system is unable to cope with them.”

“The events unfolding in Gaza, including the brutality and genocide committed by Israel, stand as some of the most striking examples of this reality. Türkiye's stance on Gaza is clear because human beings and human rights are at the centre of our politics.

Our efforts to ensure the security of the civilian population, uninterrupted access to humanitarian aid, and a lasting ceasefire continue to increase. While providing humanitarian aid to those in need on the ground, we also continue to utilise diplomacy to promote the implementation of a ceasefire and the protection of innocent civilians," he recalls.

According to Erdoğan, a fully independent and sovereign Palestinian State must be established in order to establish a lasting peace in the region, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Turkish-Chinese bilateral ties

Speaking on the significance of the SCO summit in Tianjin, the president noted that it “provides Türkiye with an important platform to express its position on regional and global issues.”

“As a Dialogue Partner at this summit, Türkiye regards it as a fundamental responsibility to bring to the fore the necessity of reshaping regional peace, development, security, and economic matters, as well as justice, equity, and a more inclusive understanding of the global order in international relations,” Erdoğan emphasised.

By Nazrin Sadigova