21.06.2025 12:41
In his speech at the 51st Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Istanbul, President Erdoğan stated, "Israel is plunging the region into chaos." Erdoğan specifically warned the regional countries not to heed "Netanyahu's poisonous words."
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center.
Referring to the Israel-Iran war, Erdoğan stated, "The effects of the meeting you held at an extraordinarily critical time will hopefully be felt all over the world. I commemorate our more than 55,000 brothers who were martyred by the Israeli army in Gaza with mercy. As Turkey, we share the pain of our Palestinian brothers as our own pain, and their sorrow as our own sorrow."
"WHAT IS HAPPENING TO IRAN IS BANDITRY"
Continuing his remarks in response to Israel and Netanyahu, Erdoğan said:
Justice will prevail; victory will surely belong to the believers. I sincerely believe that we will see beautiful days when we will talk about peace. Israel, backed by the unconditional power of Western forces, continues to drag our region into instability. The Netanyahu government has proven to be the biggest obstacle to regional peace. I condemn the attacks carried out by Israel against Iran in the strongest terms. The definition and description of Israel's attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and most recently Iran is banditry. The description of Israel's attacks is banditry. It is certainly significant that these attacks occurred during a period when negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program intensified. We have no doubt that the Iranian people will overcome these days with the solidarity they have shown in the face of difficulties and their strong state experience. The measures taken by Iran to defend its people against this state terrorism by Israel are quite natural and legitimate.
"ISRAEL IS TRYING TO SPREAD WAR THROUGHOUT THE REGION"
Instead of living peacefully side by side with an independent Palestinian State with its capital in East Jerusalem, Israel is trying to spread war throughout the region.
"WE WILL NOT ALLOW A NEW SYKES-PICOT ORDER TO BE ESTABLISHED"
Just as the spark ignited by Hitler 90 years ago set the world on fire, Netanyahu's Zionist ambitions serve no purpose other than to lead the world to disaster. As Turkey, I emphasize here that we will not allow a new Sykes-Picot order to be established in our region, where borders will be drawn in blood.
"NO ONE SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO NETANYAHU'S POISONOUS WORDS"
No one should pay attention to Netanyahu's poisonous words aimed at deepening the conflicts. Our region cannot tolerate a new war. What we need is common sense.
"THE FATES OF MUSLIMS ARE COMMON"
There may be differences in methods, but to call someone a brother also means to share a common fate. The fates of Muslims are common. It is our duty to set aside our differences and unite. Today, we need to hold each other tighter and expand the limits of our tolerance towards one another. We must announce our stance against Israel to the world at this meeting. It is essential that we show more cooperation to stop Israel's banditry. If we do not take ownership of our own issues with our own minds, we will be used for the interests of others.
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