22.10.2026 17:22
Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, drew attention with the Italian speech he delivered at the 19th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum held in Istanbul. Bilal Erdoğan, who made assessments on many issues ranging from Turkey's role in world politics to regional crises, gave messages of peace and diplomacy.
Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, attended the 19th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum hosted by Istanbul. Addressing the meeting with international participants in Italian, Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, explained Türkiye's position in the face of global developments in his speech.
BİLAL ERDOĞAN'S ITALIAN SURPRISE
Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, delivered his speech at the forum in Italian. The foreign-language address by Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, was one of the notable details of the meeting. Touching on Türkiye's economic growth in his speech, Bilal Erdoğan stated that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, an average annual growth of 5.5 percent had been achieved over the last 23 years. Expressing that conflicts in the region affect economic development, Bilal Erdoğan said that Türkiye has the potential for average annual growth of 6 percent under more stable conditions.
"TÜRKİYE TAKES ON RESPONSIBILITY"
Explaining the responsibilities Türkiye has assumed in the international arena, Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, emphasized that a fairer world order is possible. In his speech, Bilal Erdoğan used the following statements: "Türkiye continues to advocate that a more peaceful world is possible and is taking on responsibility in many areas."
HE DELIVERED A MESSAGE TO EUROPE ABOUT THE US
Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, said that Europe should not rely solely on the US in its political and strategic decisions. Stating that Türkiye is taking on more responsibility in its region, Erdoğan also touched on the Terror-Free Türkiye process. Emphasizing that Ankara plays an active role in resolving regional problems, Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, stated that Türkiye's capacity to talk with conflicting parties is an important diplomatic advantage.
HIS REACTION TO DOUBLE STANDARDS ON SANCTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL
Devoting part of his speech to developments in Gaza, Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, compared European countries' attitudes toward Russia and Israel. Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, reacted with the following words: "(In Palestine) Despite the continuation of the genocide, there appears to be no hope that sanctions at a level similar to those the European Union has imposed on Russia will be imposed on Israel."