In a key speech as the guest of honor at the 2024 World Government Summit (WGS), Turkiye President His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appealed to governments around the world to unite in a world of mutually fueling crises, tensions and conflicts.
The session held on the second day of the WGS was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The session was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman's Executive Council. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Director-General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Airline and Group. His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports Border Security Council. Other attendees at the session included His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; Minister, His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Chairman of the World Government Summit. The World Government Summit was attended by a large number of dignitaries, dignitaries, and state guests.
President Erdoğan pointed out that one of the breakthrough visions adopted by Turkiye was to establish justice and peace in the region. The Turkiye government has fulfilled this responsibility, he said.
He cited the Russia-Ukraine war that erupted as the world reeled from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of incidents that have pushed the world into a “stressful and alarming situation.” pointed out the crisis.
As the war throws the global economy and energy sector into turmoil, Turkiye takes an active role in calming the situation by holding talks between the parties in Istanbul and concluding the Black Sea Agreement to alleviate the effects of the global food crisis. played a role.
The Turkish president cited Gaza as an example of the consequences of leaving pressing issues unresolved, stressing that the Palestinian issue predates the October 7 attacks.
President Erdoğan said: “By maintaining settlements on Palestinian land, despite the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, Israel considers itself to be above international law and has for decades A policy of illegal settlement and genocide has been maintained.”
He pointed to the injustices that Palestinians have faced for decades, pointing to the changes evident in the map of Palestine since 1948, which shows the “seriousness of the situation.”
President Erdoğan said that establishing an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders is essential to achieving peace, stability and economic development in the region.
“Any measures taken will remain incomplete unless an independent, sovereign and geographically integrated Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital is established within its 1967 borders,” he said. .
Turkey's president called on all “conscientious” countries to protect the United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency (UNRWA), which provides “a lifeline to six million refugees in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.” He said that
He said the war in Gaza had killed more than 27,000 innocent civilians, mostly women and children, injured 70,000 people and displaced about 1.5 million people.
Regarding Turkiye's role in the Gaza war, President Erdoğan said his country had sent 34,000 tons of aid and received 380 patients and 344 family members for treatment.
He said Turkiye tracks the enforcement of international law against humanitarian war crimes against the Gazan people. He thanked South Africa for filing a genocide case with the International Court of Justice.
“We will never leave our Palestinian brethren abandoned, powerless or isolated.” he added.
The Turkish President reflected on the country's efforts to achieve the country's vision of bringing justice and peace, and said that his current focus is mainly on the formation of the future government.
In 20 years, Turkiye has grown tenfold in all areas, with a strong infrastructure, expanding economy, international influence, diplomacy, defense, and trade. He emphasized that progress has been made despite the pressing challenges facing the country: mass immigration and terrorism.
He referred to the “largest earthquake of the century” that struck Turkiye last year, killing more than 53,000 people, affecting more than 14 million people and damaging 11 districts of Turkey.
“Throughout the year that followed, we cleared debris and responded to the needs of affected citizens. 31,000 accommodation units were completed and we are handing over 15,000 to 20,000 accommodation units each month. By the end of the year, we will have delivered 200,000 accommodation units. More units will be handed over to their rightful owners.”
He thanked the UAE for providing aid and support to his homeland, whose “wounds are healing”.
President Erdoğan also noted Turkiye's international contributions, which have hosted 2.3 million Syrian migrants and 4 million refugees from around the world.