Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at the 51st Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Istanbul, called for stronger unity among Muslim countries to confront the ongoing challenges of Israeli aggression and regional instability. Erdoğan warned against the imposition of a “new Sykes-Picot order,” referring to the 1916 agreement that reshaped the Middle East, reads a Daily Sabah post.
Highlighting the dire situation in Gaza, Erdoğan compared the conditions there to Nazi concentration camps, pointing out that over 55,000 Palestinians, many of them women and children, have died in Israeli attacks, with 128,000 others wounded. He expressed Turkey’s deep sympathy with the Palestinian people and emphasized their shared struggle.
In addition to condemning Israeli actions, Erdoğan voiced strong support for Iran’s right to self-defense, condemning Israeli airstrikes on Iranian citizens and asserting Iran’s right to protect itself from "state terrorism." He described Israel’s actions as acts of "banditry" and urged Islamic nations to unite against Israeli policies not just in Palestine, but across Syria, Lebanon, and Iran.
Erdoğan also welcomed Syria’s reintegration into the OIC, underscoring the importance of supporting Syria’s territorial integrity and national unity as the country rebuilds after years of conflict. He expressed satisfaction with Syria’s return to the OIC and pledged continued Turkish support to help Syria achieve lasting stability.
Further emphasizing unity within the Islamic world, Erdoğan called on OIC member states to overcome internal divisions and work together. "Regardless of sect or ethnicity, all Muslims share the same qibla and common destiny," he stated.
Erdoğan concluded by urging the OIC to enhance its role in global development, stressing that a multipolar world requires the Islamic world to become an independent pole of influence, contributing more significantly to global peace and stability.
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