Erdoğan vows Türkiye will be Palestine’s voice at UN

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara, where the two leaders held talks on Israel’s attacks against Palestine and broader regional developments.

During the meeting, Erdoğan reiterated that Israel threatens not only Palestine but also regional stability, citing the recent attack on Qatar as evidence, Caliber.Az reports via Turkish media.

He accused Israel of consistently seizing every opportunity to display a stance that undermines peace.

The Turkish president announced that Türkiye would represent Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.

Erdoğan noted that the number of world leaders and public figures openly criticising Israel is growing, while international efforts to exert pressure on Israel continue to intensify. He vowed that Türkiye would persist in forcefully raising the matter of Palestine and Israel’s aggression on all international platforms.

Highlighting Türkiye’s immediate priorities, Erdoğan stressed the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the ongoing humanitarian tragedy. He repeated that Israel’s actions repeatedly undermine peace and pledged that Türkiye would act as Palestine’s voice at the General Assembly.

“The world must work together more closely to address the threat posed by Israel. Efforts to achieve political unity among Palestinians will contribute to this goal,” Erdoğan concluded.

A high-level meeting marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, with participation from heads of state and government, is scheduled for September 22. The UN General Debate, where world leaders will present their positions and priorities on global challenges, will take place on September 23-27 and 29.

By Tamilla Hasanova