Turkish Pres.: Maintaining Gaza Ceasefire Requires Collective Int'l Efforts

2025-02-05 07:05:20

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ANKARA, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan making the ceasefire in Gaza permanent requires collective international responsibility.
Speaking in a joint news conference with his visiting German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the capital Ankara, the Turkish leader stated the international community must persist in efforts toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
He pointed out that Turkiye will continue to cooperate with Germany on regional issues, including Syria, Gaza, and the war in Ukraine.
A lasting peace and prosperity in Syria, where a new administration has taken charge after the fall of the Bashar-al Assad regime in December, is a "desire of all of us," Erdogan clarified.
"In this regard, I believe Germany will provide the necessary support to Turkiye's efforts for the reconstruction of Syria."
He also highlighted that Turkiye has been advocating an end with "just peace" to the war in Ukraine for a long time, adding that they discussed this among other regional issues in their meetings.
Speaking of Islamophobia, Erdogan said: "We observe increase in acts and discourses of xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia in Europe," which also worries the Turkish community.
For his part, Steinmeier said Germany has a common interest with Turkiye to establish lasting peace in the region, noting that Ankara is an important actor in the process.
Commenting on US President Donald Trump's widely condemned proposals to expel Palestinians from Gaza to countries such as Jordan and Egypt, Steinmeier said the suggestions caused great concern and are unacceptable under international law.
He said a consensus between Turkiye and Germany on the ceasefire in Gaza is a first step.
"From this first step, a more comprehensive political process involving all actors should emerge," Steinmeier added.
The German president also expressed his country's support for the two-state solution in the Middle East. (end)
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