President Erdoğan Addresses the 80th UN General Assembly on Gaza, Global Peace, and Human Rights

Urgent Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

• 💔 President Erdoğan expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the ongoing genocide in Gaza, citing over 65,000 civilian casualties, including 20,000 children, and a child murdered every hour.
• ⚠️ He highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis, with widespread starvation and the collapse of healthcare infrastructure, condemning the destruction of hospitals and the killing of medical personnel.
• 🌍 Erdoğan called for the immediate recognition of the State of Palestine by all nations and urged the international community to hold Israel accountable for its actions under international law.

Global Conflicts and Regional Stability

• 🕊️ The President advocated for a ceasefire in Gaza and the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid, emphasizing that silence makes one an accomplice to barbarity.
• 🇸🇾 He reiterated Türkiye's support for a unified Syria free from terrorism and called for stability in the region, including Iraq and Iran.
• 🇷🇺 Türkiye's role in mediating the Russia-Ukraine conflict and facilitating prisoner exchanges was highlighted, with a commitment to pursuing peace.
• 🇦🇿 The President congratulated Armenia and Azerbaijan on steps towards lasting peace and noted progress in the normalization process between Türkiye and Armenia.

International Relations and Cooperation

• 🇨🇾 Erdoğan addressed the Cyprus issue, emphasizing the existence of two separate states and peoples, and called for the international community to end the isolation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
• 🇪🇺 He expressed a desire for a new vision in Turkey-European Union relations and highlighted Türkiye's role as a net security provider.
• 🇺🇸 Relations with the USA were noted as strengthening across various sectors, including trade, investment, and defense.
• 🌏 Türkiye's commitment to peace and stability in Central Asia, the Balkans, South Asia (Kashmir), Africa (Sudan, Great Lakes region), and West Africa was emphasized, alongside a 360-degree approach to foreign policy with Asian countries.

Economic and Environmental Initiatives

• 🚢 The Middle Corridor project was highlighted as a strategic initiative to connect China and Europe, contributing to global trade and development.
• ♻️ The success of the Zero Waste movement, championed by Emine Erdoğan, was celebrated, and developed countries were urged to fulfill their environmental responsibilities.
• 💡 The transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was acknowledged, with a call for its use for humanity's benefit, not as a tool of domination.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The importance of defending the institution of the family against increasing attacks was stressed, alongside combating racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia.

Reforming the United Nations

• ⚖️ President Erdoğan supported the UN 80 initiative to make the organization more effective and efficient, advocating for a system where the righteous are powerful, not the powerful are righteous.
• 🇹🇷 Türkiye's commitment to patiently fighting for a more just and fairer world was reiterated, aiming to repair and improve the existing global system.