President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged extra international locations to acknowledge Palestinian statehood and referred to as the deaths in Gaza a “genocide” throughout a high-level U.N. convention on implementing a two-state answer on Monday.
“I congratulate the international locations which have determined to acknowledge the State of Palestine. I hope this step and subsequent initiatives will speed up the implementation of the two-state answer,” Erdogan mentioned on the Worldwide Convention on Discovering a Resolution to the Palestinian Situation within the U.N. Common Meeting Corridor.
The convention, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, introduced collectively world leaders to debate pathways towards Palestinian statehood amid ongoing battle in Gaza.
President Erdogan makes a speech throughout a high-level worldwide convention at United Nations Headquarters, on September 22, 2025, in New York, US. (AA Picture)
Gaza deaths exceed 65,000
Erdogan said that the “bloodbath in Gaza,” which has claimed greater than 65,000 lives, continues “with all its depth.”
“Nobody who places their hand on their conscience can settle for what is going on. Furthermore, they can not stay silent within the face of such genocide,” he mentioned.
“The Netanyahu authorities’s aim is to make the institution of a Palestinian state unimaginable and to power the Palestinian individuals emigrate as a lot as doable,” he famous.
The Turkish president referred to as the current recognition of Palestine by a number of international locations, together with some U.N. Safety Council members, an “extraordinarily necessary, historic resolution” amid these destructive developments.
World assist for Palestine rising
“The Palestinian trigger has now grow to be a worldwide subject. The attendance on this corridor is the perfect proof of this,” Erdogan mentioned.
“In Europe, Asia, America and Africa, on the streets, on social media, and within the press, we’re witnessing ‘Free Palestine’ calls greater than ever earlier than,” he famous.
He highlighted what he referred to as a contradiction, stating that “the Netanyahu authorities, which governs a neighborhood that was sought to be eradicated by means of the Holocaust, is committing genocide towards its neighbors of hundreds of years with whom they share the identical land, water, air and sea.”
Erdogan mentioned standing towards this oppression is each a authorized obligation and an ethical accountability for the worldwide neighborhood.
President Erdogan makes a speech throughout a high-level worldwide convention at United Nations Headquarters, on September 22, 2025, in New York, US. (AA Picture)
Name for rapid ceasefire
The Turkish president demanded rapid motion on a number of fronts.
“Lastly, a ceasefire have to be declared. The declaration of a ceasefire requires making certain unimpeded entry of humanitarian assist into Gaza and Israel’s withdrawal of its forces from Gaza,” he mentioned.
“Gaza is an inseparable a part of Palestine and belongs to Palestinians. Palestinians themselves will decide tips on how to administer their very own lands,” Erdogan added.
He additionally referred to as for Palestine’s full U.N. membership, stating, “The time has come.”
Türkiye’s place on Palestinian state
Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye’s dedication to Palestinian statehood primarily based on the 1967 borders.
“As Türkiye, we are going to resolutely proceed our wrestle till a Palestinian state with geographical integrity, primarily based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, comes into being,” he mentioned.
The president emphasised the significance of strengthening Palestine’s nationwide capability, growing monetary and technical assist, and sustaining the operations of humanitarian assist organizations like UNRWA.
Overseas Minister Hakan Fidan, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, and different senior officers accompanied Erdogan on the convention.
Earlier than coming into the corridor, Erdogan briefly spoke with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
September 23, 2025 11:05 AM GMT+03:00
